After losing to Hillcrest the last time they met, Lemont decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lemont Lemont HS slipped by the Hillcrest Hawks 43-42 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lemont HS.
Lemont was led to victory by Zac Piskule and Mike Preuss. Piskule rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, while Preuss threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Erimus Wright. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wright was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Bradley, who threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Lemont pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hillcrest, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Lemont has already played their next game, a 31-20 loss against Bloomington on the 2nd. Hillcrest has also already played their next matchup, a 52-36 defeat against Peoria on the 1st.
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