The Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS will square off against the Woodside Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Hillsdale came up short against Half Moon Bay and fell 21-14.
Meanwhile, Woodside strolled past Sequoia with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 35-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Daniel Torres and Evan Usher were among the main playmakers for Woodside as the former gained 85 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Usher is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Tikeo Nicolas got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Woodside's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carmel Mendes-Grassia and Nicolas. Mendes-Grassia also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Hillsdale's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Woodside, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hillsdale strolled past Woodside when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-12. Will Hillsdale repeat their success, or does Woodside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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