The Hillcrest Trojans will challenge the Rancho Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest has given up an average of 30.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hillcrest is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Poly just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 33-27 to the Bears. While the Trojans had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bears 10-6.
Reyez Ortiz
| 10/17/25 vs Poly | 148 |
| 10/10/25 @ Hemet | 109 |
| 10/03/25 vs Arlington | 142 |
| 09/18/25 @ Paloma Valley | 165 |
Hillcrest's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Reyez Ortiz, who rushed for 148 yards and one TD, and Matthew Ramos, who threw for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Ortiz's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rancho Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Everything went their way against Arlington on Friday as they made off with a 31-6 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Rancho Christian's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Hillcrest, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Hillcrest came up short against Rancho Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 30-21. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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