Hill County has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths at 7:30 p.m. Hill County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.2 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hill County beat Big Springs Charter 27-21.
Hill County found their leader in underclassman Tristan Knight, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Knight really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Hill County wouldn't let Big Springs Charter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Shawn Davis led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, a victory for Westlake Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Wichita Christian 61-27. While losing is never fun, the Blacksmiths can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Stars are ranked 17th).
Hill County's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Westlake Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Hill County was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of Westlake Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Hill County 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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