Hillcrest dropped to 6-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Wilson Wildcats. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Asher Randall threw for 40 yards on four of 15 attempts.
As for Wilson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to yards per carry: they averaged an imposing 6.1 yards per carry in those games compared to only 3.23 in the others.
Wilson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reid Kirkland, who threw for 205 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards. Kirkland's passing game has become a key predictor of the Wildcats' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-5 otherwise. Eithan Ramirez was in the mix too, providing Wilson with two touchdowns.
Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilson, they will face off against Ennis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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