The Hillcrest Vikings will square off against the Sheffield Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hillcrest is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-8 victory over KIPP Collegiate. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Sheffield's game on Friday was all tied up 6-6 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Bolton with points to spare, taking the game 20-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Sheffield had a senior duo take command as Radarious Jackson rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries and Javarius Triplett rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Jackson has posted since back in September of 2023.
Sheffield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson and Desmond Brodger. Another thorn in Bolton's side was Isaiah Lackey, who picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Sheffield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Hillcrest's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Sheffield, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Hillcrest took a serious blow against Sheffield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 52-0. Will Hillcrest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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