After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Vernon, Parkview was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Hillcrest Hornets out 38-35. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 34-14 loss the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Parkview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Khasye Highley, who rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Highley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Willard Otto was another key signal caller, throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
The victory got Parkview back to even at 4-4. As for Hillcrest, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkview will venture away from home to face off against Rolla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rolla's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Hillcrest, they will challenge Branson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branson will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight.
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