On Friday Hillcrest will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will challenge the Lakeside Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Lakeside took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hillcrest, who comes in off a win.
Hillcrest's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past La Sierra 56-0 at home. The matchup marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Matthew Ramos and his top target Julian Sandoval. Ramos threw for 174 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes while Sandoval picked up 141 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Alfredo Vences helped Ramos out on the ground, rushing for 134 yards on only ten carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hillcrest's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eli Trejo and Nicholas Bernal.
Meanwhile, Lakeside was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They came up short against Arlington, falling 43-19.
Despite the loss, Lakeside had strong showings from Edgar Barba, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Joaquin Guerrero Iii, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns.
Hillcrest's record is now 3-1. As for Lakeside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Hillcrest against Lakeside in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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