Hillcrest won the last time they faced Tuscaloosa County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hillcrest Patriots were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Wildcats are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillcrest found their leader in underclassman Christian Richey, who rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Richey is now averaging an impressive 106.1 rushing yards per game. Bryson Kimbrough was another key player, throwing for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
Hillcrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ja?Marion Bennett, J Leatherwood, and Joe Davidson picked up one apiece. Bennett also made four total tackles, which is notable because Hillcrest is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
The win made it two in a row for Hillcrest and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Tuscaloosa County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest and Thompson are set to duel on Friday. Thompson is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Hillcrest will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tuscaloosa County, they will be playing at home against Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Tuscaloosa County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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