With a playoff game on the line, Hillcrest rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over the Lakeland Hawks. Hillcrest's victory was all the more impressive since the Hawks were averaging only 14.42 points allowed on the season.
Leading Hillcrest to victory were Tyson Sweetwood and Titan Larsen. Sweetwood punched in two touchdowns rushing scores, while Larsen rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Lakeland still got an impressive performance from Kage (Lovie) Weil, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns. Weil's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 129 rushing yards.
Hillcrest's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points per game. As for Lakeland, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Hillcrest will face off against Skyline at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. Skyline will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight. Lakeland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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