Hillsboro has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Gillespie Miners at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Hillsboro came up short against Staunton/Bunker Hill and fell 21-14.
Although Hillsboro took the loss, they still got scores from Tytin Wells and Cody Boerckel.
Hillsboro wouldn't let Staunton/Bunker Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jackson Tuetken was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Gillespie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a blow against Greenville, falling 41-7. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Comets are ranked 174th).
Hillsboro dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gillespie, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Hillsboro against Gillespie when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 62-17 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsboro since the team 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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