Hillcrest was the 17-16 winner over Ramona when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillcrest Trojans took a 31-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramona Rams. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost on Friday, don't look at Alfredo Vences. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Matthew Ramos, who threw for 169 yards and a touchdown.
Hillcrest wouldn't let Ramona keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Noah Mayweather was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Sincere Tolbert was a one-man wrecking crew for Ramona as he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Tolbert's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 136 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hillcrest fell to 2-1. As for Ramona, the victory (which was their ninth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Hillcrest will play host again on Friday to welcome La Sierra, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Ramona, they are on the road again on Friday to play Rancho Mirage at 7:00 p.m. Ramona has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 101 points over their last three contests.
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