Thornton Fractional South has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Hillcrest Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Thornton Fractional South finally turned things around against Reavis on Friday. They secured a 22-17 W over the Rams.
Christian Streeter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 113.8 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillcrest). Everything went their way against Bremen on Friday as Hillcrest made off with a 46-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erimus Wright, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jacob Johnson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hillcrest wouldn't let Bremen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hillcrest can thank Tigea Mackey and Eric Pike Iii for forcing both of them. Pike Iii is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Thornton Fractional South's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Hillcrest, their record now sits at 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Thornton Fractional South has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Thornton Fractional South came up short against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 22-14. Can Thornton Fractional South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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