Hillcrest lost against Hemet back in September of 2015, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hillcrest Trojans fell 35-27 to the Hemet Bulldogs. The Trojans have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hillcrest still got an impressive performance from Louie Fajardo, who rushed for 165 yards on only 15 carries. Fajardo's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Josiah Richards was in the mix too, providing Hillcrest with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hemet's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Draven Lopez, who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Lopez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Drew Neal helped Lopez out on the ground, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
With the defeat, Hillcrest broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Hemet, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Hillcrest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 32-13 loss against Poly on the 18th. Hemet has also already played their next matchup, a 39-28 victory against Valley View on the 17th.
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