The Notre Dame Green Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Hillhouse Academics at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Notre Dame is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Saturday, they were much more limited against Shelton on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gaels. The Green Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Even if they lost, Notre Dame's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Luke Miklos, Brendan Warner, and Cody Wieland, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Hillhouse came up short against Xavier on Friday and fell 28-21.
Notre Dame will have to contain Jakyi Wright as he made an impact in Hillhouse's last game. He picked up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wright really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Miller Stolzman was another key player, having thrown for 254 yards and three touchdowns.
Hillhouse's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Notre Dame against Hillhouse in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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