If Hilltop was riding high fresh off their 32-0 takedown of Southwest SD last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hilltop Lancers took a hard 28-13 fall against the Olympian Eagles on Friday. The Lancers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Hilltop's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juan Matuz, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. Matuz torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Kneko Vasquez was another key passer, throwing for 169 yards and a touchdown.
Olympian can attribute much of their success to Jayden Fuentes, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Hilltop dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Olympian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilltop will venture away from home to square off against Bonita Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Olympian, they are taking a road trip to challenge Montgomery at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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