It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hillside can now relate to. They lost 40-19 to the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders on Thursday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Hornets, who until this contest were averaging 8.25 points allowed.
Robert (Tre) Belcher III threw for 46 yards and two TDs. Tyler Williamson was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Eric Mayo rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown.
Among those leading the charge was Conner Lindsey, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Aaron Anderson handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards.
Hornets
| 11/20/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 19-40 |
| 11/14/25 vs Ashley | 33-0 |
| 10/31/25 vs East Chapel Hill | 51-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ Northern Durham | 49-6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 13-14 |
Hillside moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Cardinal Gibbons, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1.
Hillside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-14 win against Garner on the 28th.
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