The Hillcrest Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Bremen Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest will be strutting in after a victory while Bremen will be coming in after a loss.
Hillcrest took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Tinley Park with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Erimus Wright had a dynamite game for Hillcrest, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Wright has posted since back in October of 2023. Maurice Garrett was in the mix too, providing Hillcrest with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bremen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Oak Forest, falling 46-0.
Hillcrest's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bremen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Hillcrest was dealt a bruising 34-0 defeat at the hands of Bremen when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Hillcrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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