Football Recap: Ethan Deville and Evan Crane Pace Hillman Defense + How To Watch

Hillman entered their game against Au Gres-Sims on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tigers fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 32-30. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Wolverines when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Despite the loss, Hillman still got an impressive performance from Evan Crane, who picked up 112 receiving yards and one TD. Crane was even better on defense, making 11 total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.

Evan Crane

Receiving Yards

10/17/25 vs Au Gres-Sims	112
10/10/25 @ Heston Academy	117
10/03/25 vs Atlanta	220

Hillman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Deville and Crane. Crane's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 receiving yards. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Hillman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Au Gres-Sims, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.

Looking ahead, Hillman will square off against Rogers City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Hurons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Au Gres-Sims does not have any more games scheduled as of now.