Football Preview: Cistercian Hawks vs. Greenhill Hornets
Cistercian is 6-1 against Greenhill since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cistercian Hawks will host the Greenhill Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Cistercian is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Cistercian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Oakridge on Friday. They were dealt a 41-3 loss at the hands of the Owls.
Meanwhile, while Greenhill put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for John Paul II. Greenhill simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat John Paul II 52-0 on the road. The Hornets pushed the score to 45-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cardinals had no chance of recovering from.
Greenhill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Black, who threw for 329 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. With that strong performance, Black is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Austin Price was Black's top target, picking up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Greenhill's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bryson Watt and Dillon Watt.
Cistercian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Greenhill, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Cistercian against Greenhill in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 39-8 win. Does Cistercian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenhill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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