Football Game Preview: Hillcrest Vikings vs. Mitchell Tigers

Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Mitchell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Hillcrest came into this matchup off a tough 42-point loss two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Trezevant by a score of 16-14 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Mitchell played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 30-6 to Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Mitchell's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.

Hillcrest ended up a good deal behind Mitchell when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 28-14. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.