Tuscaloosa County hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tuscaloosa County Wildcats will host the Hillcrest Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Tuscaloosa County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Friday. They received a blow as they fell 49-35 to Oak Mountain. One positive for the Wildcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillcrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Hueytown 48-14 at home on Friday. That looming 48-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Hillcrest relied on the efforts of Bryson Kimbrough, who gained 253 total yards and two touchdowns, and Christian Richey, who gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Kimbrough a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Tuscaloosa County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hillcrest, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Tuscaloosa County suffered a grim 35-10 defeat to Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in August of 2021. Can Tuscaloosa County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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