Football Preview: Jordan Beetdiggers vs. Hillcrest Huskies
The Jordan Beetdiggers will head out to take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jordan's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matches, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jordan gave up the first points last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They secured a 10-6 W over Mountain View.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came into Wednesday's matchup having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Cottonwood 24-7 on Wednesday.
The critical scores for Hillcrest came from Silas Ahching, Brayden Lloyd, and Thomas Ashby.
Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Hillcrest's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. In that department, Charlie Brown was the leader with two.
Jordan's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Hillcrest, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7.
Jordan barely slipped by Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jordan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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