Football Game Preview: Hillcrest Panthers vs. Wilson Wildcats + How To Watch

The Hillcrest Panthers will face off against the Wilson Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Wilson will be up against a hot Hillcrest team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Panthers breezed past Adamson to the tune of 29-0 on Friday. That looming 29-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.

Asher Randall looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 153 yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one rushing score.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wilson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 37-0 victory over Spruce. Considering the Wildcats have won three games by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Wilson's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

Hillcrest came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilson when the teams last played back in November of 2024, sneaking past 38-35. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.