Football Preview: Hillcrest Trojans vs. Ramona Rams
The Hillcrest Trojans will challenge the Ramona Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Hillcrest didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Santiago, but they still walked away with a 33-28 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Matthew Ramos was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 122 rushing yards per game. Alfredo Vences was another key player, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Ramona came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 37-19. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Lions are ranked 421st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sincere Tolbert had a dynamite game for Ramona, rushing for 227 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Tolbert wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Ramona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ramona, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Hillcrest barely slipped by Ramona in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 17-16. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tolbert, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hillcrest still be able to contain Tolbert? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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