Hillman and Rogers City are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Tigers will challenge the Hurons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillman has given up an average of 28 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hillman came into this matchup off a tough 21-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Au Gres-Sims by a score of 32-30 on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Evan Crane, who picked up 112 receiving yards and one touchdown. He was even better on defense, making 11 total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Evan Crane
| 10/17/25 vs Au Gres-Sims | 112 |
| 10/10/25 @ Heston Academy | 117 |
| 10/03/25 vs Atlanta | 220 |
Hillman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Deville and Crane. Crane's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 receiving yards. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rogers City had taken Alcona down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The game between the Hurons and the Tigers didn't end well, with the Hurons falling 34-20. That's two games in a row now that the Hurons have lost by exactly 14 points.
Hillman will have to keep a close watch on Sam Whitford and Bryan McKinstry, a pair of players who had a big impact on Rogers City's prior game. Whitford gained 133 total yards and a touchdown, while McKinstry threw for 209 yards and one TD.
Rogers City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hillman, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-3.
Hillman lost to Rogers City on the road by a decisive 34-20 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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