Football Preview: Hillcrest Hornets vs. Branson Pirates
The Hillcrest Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Branson Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hillcrest has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Branson will arrive with eight straight victories.
Hillcrest will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Parkview on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 41-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. Hillcrest fell just short of Parkview by a score of 38-35. One positive for the Hornets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Branson on the road against Logan-Rogersville on Thursday as the squad secured a 56-14 win. Considering the Pirates have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Branson, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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