Hillsboro lost against Benbrook back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Eagles were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Bobcats. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaden Grim
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When it comes to explaining why Hillsboro lost, don't look at Kaden Grim. Despite the final result, he rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Grim is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
Hillsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jared Rivera and Jaylon Fennell. Rivera is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Waylin Barton was a one-man wrecking crew For Benbrook. as he picked up 62 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Dorien Johnson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 109 receiving yards.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Benbrook, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hillsboro will take on rival Dunbar at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Grim and Kamron Lloyd. Meanwhile, Benbrook is set to challenge their familiar foe Glen Rose at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Brennan Barton and Judd Connally.
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