With a playoff game on the line, Hilldale rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Miami Wardogs by a score of 21-9. 21 seems to be a good number for the Hornets as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Hilldale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dawson Fields, who threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Hilldale is undefeated when Fields posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise.
Hilldale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brady Scott.
Hilldale's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points per game. As for Miami, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Hilldale will square off against Tuttle on Friday. Tuttle will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Hilldale surely won't give up without a fight. Miami does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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