Campbell is 0-4 against Hillgrove since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Campbell Spartans will take on the Hillgrove Hawks at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Campbell's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past South Cobb 44-0 at home. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Eagles are ranked 400th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Campbell can attribute much of their success to Rachid Bassinga, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Hillgrove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Paulding County 42-3 at home. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Caleb Walters was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Campbell's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Hillgrove, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Campbell came up short against Hillgrove when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-10. Can Campbell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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