Hilltop won the last time they faced Southwest SD and things went their way on Friday too. The Lancers blew past the Raiders 42-14. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won three matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Lajuan Johnson went supernova, rushing for 138 yards and two scores on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 51 yards and a pair of TDs. Damian Moreno made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Hilltop proved: they limited Southwest SD to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Abraham Matuz for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hilltop's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.83 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.53 on average over their last five games.
Hilltop didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Moreno and Victor Ruiz. Moreno got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hilltop now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Southwest SD, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Hilltop will be playing at home against Bonita Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Barons will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwest SD, they will face off against Mar Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will be up against the Mariners' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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