On Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Hillcrest Panthers beat the Western Hills Cougars 21-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
When it comes to explaining why Western Hills lost, don't look at Elijah Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Kyu Wilson, who threw for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Hillcrest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Western Hills, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Hillcrest will host Samuell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Western Hills, they will head out on the road to challenge Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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