The Xavier Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Hillhouse Academics at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Xavier's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Branford on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Hornets. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Hillhouse had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of Cheshire. The Academics haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hillhouse's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Xavier, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Xavier beat Hillhouse 31-22 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Academics' Deryn Newton, who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Falcons to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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