Football Preview: Hopkins Hilltoppers vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars
The Hopkins Hilltoppers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Hopkins nor Montclair Kimberley Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Hopkins' offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against King last Saturday. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Vikings. The Hilltoppers haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Montclair Kimberley Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Garfield 7-6. The seven-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Kalvin Thomas, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Hopkins was able to grind out a solid victory over Montclair Kimberley Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 22-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopkins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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