Nicholas Bernal Game Report: vs Poly

For the first time in his career, Nicholas Bernal scored a receiving touchdown on Friday. He picked up 131 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, but sadly Hillcrest still had to take a 33-27 loss at the hands of Poly. We rated that as his best performance since last Friday, when he made 12 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended two passes.

Coming up, Bernal and Hillcrest will be playing at home against Rancho Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bernal had to take a defeat the last time the two teams duked it out, losing their contest back in October of 2024 30-21. Could another big game from him be enough to change the outcome this time? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.