Football Preview: Prattville Lions vs. Hillcrest Patriots
The Prattville Lions will take on the Hillcrest Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Prattville is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Hewitt-Trussville 49-7.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest and Thompson met for a duel on Friday where Hillcrest had to take the L. Hillcrest lost 45-20 to Thompson. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Warriors are ranked fifth).
Despite their defeat, Hillcrest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kahden Smith, who picked up 231 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Smith torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 96 yards. Another passer making a difference was Bryson Kimbrough, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Prattville's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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