Hart had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They secured a 19-13 W over the Sylmar Spartans. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Spartans are ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hart to victory, but perhaps none more so than Natalie Williams, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another receiver making a difference was Gianna Costello, who picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hart'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 Nathalia Raio and Bella Costello.
Hart's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Sylmar, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-6.
Hart will challenge Vasquez at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hart: 10.5, Vasquez: 16.4) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Sylmar, they will welcome King/Drew at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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