The Hillcrest Trojans will challenge the Poly Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Poly will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hillcrest extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Trojans blew past Hemet 42-14. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Reyez Ortiz
| 10/10/25 @ Hemet | 109 |
| 10/03/25 vs Arlington | 142 |
| 09/18/25 @ Paloma Valley | 165 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillcrest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reyez Ortiz, who rushed for 109 yards and two scores. Ortiz's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Matthew Ramos, who threw for 157 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes.
Meanwhile, Poly took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over Rancho Christian. The Bears pushed the score to 42-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Poly didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Devin Hardin and Michael Gaines Jr. Gaines Jr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Poly now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hillcrest, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Hillcrest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Poly, though, as they've been averaging only 33.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Hillcrest lost to Poly at home by a decisive 32-13 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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