Hilltop lost against Temescal Canyon back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hilltop Lancers fell to the Temescal Canyon Titans 32-26. The Lancers gained 107 more yards on the day, but it was the Titans that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Hilltop still got an impressive performance from Mason Vaquero, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hilltop also relied on Vaquero, who's 47-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Kneko Vasquez also helped out by tossing the rock for 286 yards.
Even though they lost, Hilltop was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 422 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Temescal Canyon only gained 315.
Jordan Guerrero had an outrageously good game for Temescal Canyon as he rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Guerrero is now averaging an impressive 127.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Thomas Hibinski III, who threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Temescal Canyon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Hilltop will head out to face off against Santana at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Temescal Canyon, they will welcome Temecula Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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