Football Recap: Joliet West Starts Season with Win Against Hillcrest

Joliet West gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 24-6 victory over the Hillcrest Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.

Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Joliet West is set to square off against their familiar foe Plainfield South at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. Meanwhile, Hillcrest will challenge rival Solorio at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.