Hillcrest won the last time they faced Woodmont and Jackson Free did his part to make sure it happened again. The Rams took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-8 victory over the Wildcats for which the team can thank Free, who threw for 281 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Hillcrest's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
Hillcrest's leading receiver Malachi Pickens was Free's top target yet again, picking up 118 receiving yards and one touchdown. Pickens got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 61 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hillcrest's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kyle Jackson, Jamarion Keith, and Phoenix Gaffney, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jackson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Woodmont still got an impressive performance from Devonte Taylor, who rushed for 124 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Rams
| 10/31/25 @ Woodmont | 44-8 |
| 10/24/25 vs Greenville | 45-14 |
| 10/17/25 @ Easley | 49-20 |
| 10/10/25 vs J.L. Mann | 51-14 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Hillcrest, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games. As for Woodmont, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Coming up, Hillcrest will look to defend their home field on Friday against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,031 yards in their previous games. Woodmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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