Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillcrest). They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over the La Sierra Eagles. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Eagles are ranked 823rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Hillcrest's victory 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 was another key player, 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 games 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.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for La Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hillcrest will face off against Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest is facing Lakeside at the right time seeing as Lakeside is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for La Sierra, they are taking a road trip to challenge Moreno Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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