Football Recap: Hillcrest Christian Cougars vs. Claiborne Academy Rebels
Hillcrest Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 56-14 loss at the hands of the Claiborne Academy Rebels. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
DJ Thomas threw for 31 yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Jaivyn Carter rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Kyler Monk went supernova for Claiborne Academy, rushing for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Monk also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
Hillcrest Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Claiborne Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest Christian will square off against Tensas Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest Christian is facing Tensas Academy at the right time seeing as Tensas Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Claiborne Academy, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge River Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Claiborne Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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