Arlington had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it seven. They lost 41-17 to the Hillcrest Trojans. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Hillcrest, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reyez Ortiz, who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Another signal caller making a difference was Matthew Ramos, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Coming up, Arlington will challenge Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to square off against Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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