Football Recap: Castle Park Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Castle Park extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They were beaten by the Hilltop Lancers 57-6. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 52-14 to the Lancers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Hilltop, the win got them back to even at 3-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Leo Mendoza produced another solid effort rushing for 108 yards and two scores on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards. Julian Moran was in the mix too, providing Hilltop with three TDs.

Coming up, after each having a week off, Castle Park and Olympian will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:30 p.m. on October 10. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hilltop, they will take on Southwest SD at 6:30 p.m. on October 10. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Mendoza and Samuel Gonzales.