Football Preview: Hillsboro Eagles vs. West Trojans
The Hillsboro Eagles will square off against the West Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Hillsboro came up short against Whitney and fell 23-14. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hillsboro's defeat came about despite a quality game from Moses Rangel, who threw for 240 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 85 yards on only nine carries. Quinton Latimore was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Hillsboro wouldn't let Whitney keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hillsboro can thank Jayden Mcgruder and Braylen Benson for forcing both of them. Mcgruder is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-14 win over McGregor. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Hillsboro now has a losing record at 1-2. As for West, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Hillsboro against West in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 as the team secured a 35-0 victory. Does Hillsboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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