After each having a week off, the Hillgrove Hawks and the Paulding County Patriots will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hillgrove's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Hillgrove's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Pebblebrook 35-0. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.
Ian Wilcox
| 08/29/25 @ McIntosh | 90 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pebblebrook | 87 |
| 09/12/25 vs Osborne | 66 |
| 08/15/25 vs Mountain View | 50 |
| 09/05/25 @ Marietta | 44 |
Hillgrove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion Williams, who rushed for 11 yards and three scores. Ian Wilcox helped out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
Hillgrove's run defense was locked in: Pebblebrook could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Corbin Forbes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hillgrove didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.2.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hillgrove, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of LeKeith Pressley, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Paulding County's offense. They were dealt a 60-0 defeat at the hands of McEachern last Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Hillgrove's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Paulding County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Hillgrove against Paulding County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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