Halstead fell victim to Hillsboro and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Hillsboro Trojans, falling 27-0. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Dragons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Halstead was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Halstead's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hillsboro, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halstead will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Minneapolis at 7:00 p.m. As for Hillsboro, they will take on Ellsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellsworth's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Hillsboro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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