Football Recap: Damien Whillock's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Halstead over Hillsboro

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 9:00am

Football Recap: Halstead Dragons vs. Hillsboro Trojans

After soaring to 49 points the game before, Halstead was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 22-13 to the Hillsboro Trojans. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Damien Whillock, who rushed for 60 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 84 yards and one TD. Edric Zorn was another key player, gaining 89 total yards and a touchdown.

Halstead's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hillsboro, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Halstead will square off against Minneapolis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillsboro, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ellsworth. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

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