Hollywood is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Bernstein Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Hollywood has given up an average of 27.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hollywood came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 55-35 to Lincoln. The Sheiks gained 88 more yards on the day, but it was the Tigers that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jamil Santos, who rushed for 160 yards and one TD while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Ebrahim Drammeh was another key pass catcher, picking up 119 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, Bernstein made sure to put some points up on the board against Mark Keppel on Friday. The Dragons really took it to the Aztecs for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-6 win. Considering the Dragons' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hollywood now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Bernstein, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Hollywood was able to grind out a solid win over Bernstein when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 65-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sheiks since the squad 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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