Hilltop has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Olympian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hilltop's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southwest SD 32-0 at home. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kneko Vasquez, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 156 yards while completing 75% of his passes.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hilltop, adding 14 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Manuel Pablos: he added 12 points with four field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, Olympian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-7 victory over Castle Park.
Jayden Fuentes looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 207 yards and four touchdowns.
Olympian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaylon Mcneill, Carlos Lopez, and Nezar Gonzalez picked up one apiece. Gonzalez also made four total tackles, which is notable because Olympian is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 0-4 otherwise. Another thorn in Castle Park's side was Ryan Claybon, who made 14 total tackles.
Hilltop now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Olympian, their record now sits at 2-5.
Hilltop suffered a grim 36-14 defeat to Olympian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Hilltop, Jake Marcial (who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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