Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Payson Lions, falling 42-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 57-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Hillcrest wouldn't let Payson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hillcrest can thank Thomas Ashby and Bradyn Whetsel for forcing both of them. Ashby's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making ten total tackles, and defending a pass.
Payson was led to victory by Trevyn Wall and David Keel. Wall threw for 344 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, while Keel gained 179 total yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Keel is now averaging an impressive 108 rushing yards per game. Seth Staley was another key player, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Payson, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Hillcrest will head out to take on Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Payson, they will welcome Richfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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