Football Recap: Sparkman Senators vs. Hillcrest Patriots
Sparkman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 31-10 to the Hillcrest Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Patriots are ranked eighth).
Even if they lost, Sparkman's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Antonio Prater was the leader with two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another thorn in Hillcrest's side was Josh Murphy, who made 14 total tackles.
Sparkman's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hillcrest, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sparkman will head out to face off against Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest, they will challenge Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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