The Hillcrest Hawks will challenge the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Hillcrest is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Bremen with a sharp 46-20 win on Friday.
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. Daquan Dennis was another key rusher, gaining 92 total yards and a touchdown.
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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional South came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 22-17 W over Reavis on Friday.
It was another big night for Christian Streeter, who rushed 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.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Thornton Fractional South, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hillcrest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thornton Fractional South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hillcrest was able to grind out a solid victory over Thornton Fractional South in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 22-14. Does Hillcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thornton Fractional South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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