The Hillhouse Academics will square off against the Notre Dame Green Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillhouse is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Hillhouse came up short against Xavier and fell 28-21.
Despite the loss, Hillhouse saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jakyi Wright picked up 181 receiving yards and two TDs. Wright really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Miller Stolzman, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Notre Dame finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shelton. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Green Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Even if they lost, Notre Dame's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Luke Miklos, Brendan Warner, and Cody Wieland, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Hillhouse's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hillhouse was taken down by Notre Dame 28-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Academics have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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