Football Game Preview: Hillcrest Knights vs. Lakeland Hawks

The Hillcrest Knights will take on the Lakeland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hillcrest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Shelley, posting a 49-15 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Lakeland made off with a 28-27 victory over Lewiston. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Bengals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Lakeland, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-1.

Hillcrest strolled past Lakeland in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Hawks' Kage (lovie) Weil, who rushed for 181 yards and four TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Knights to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.