Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 26-7 fall against the Chula Vista Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 48-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Kneko Vasquez threw for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Bryson Grant was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Andy Bautista rushed for 39 yards.
Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Chula Vista, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Hilltop will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Castle Park at 6:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Chula Vista, they will head out to challenge Olympian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Chula Vista's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Olympian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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