The Hillcrest Trojans will head out to square off against the Hemet Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest will be strutting in after a victory while Hemet will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Hillcrest made easy work of Arlington and carried off a 41-17 win. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reyez Ortiz led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Another passer making a difference was Matthew Ramos, who threw for 148 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 passes.
Meanwhile, Hemet fell victim to Poly and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of the Bears. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
The win got Hillcrest back to even at 3-3. As for Hemet, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Hillcrest came up short against Hemet in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 35-27. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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