Football Preview: Hilmar Yellowjackets vs. Summerville Bears
The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out to face off against the Summerville Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hilmar took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Orestimba by a score of 21-13.
Hilmar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Merek Ellerd, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Another rusher making a difference was Caden Bailey, who gained 156 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while Summerville put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for River Islands. Summerville claimed a resounding 58-0 victory over River Islands at home. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won five matches by 34 points or more so far this season.
Hilmar now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Summerville, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Hilmar against Summerville when the teams last played back in November of 2017, as the squad secured a 47-3 victory. In that matchup, Hilmar amassed a halftime lead of 37-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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