Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillman). They claimed a resounding 56-6 victory over the Hale Eagles on the road. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Hillman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Deville out in front who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Deville a new career-high in rushing yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Evan Crane, who gained 74 total yards and four touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Hillman'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 Xavier Nichols and Crane.
Hillman's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Hale, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Hillman will head out on the road to take on Atlanta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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