The Hillcrest Patriots will take on the Hueytown Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Hillcrest is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Hewitt-Trussville on Friday. Hillcrest came up short against Hewitt-Trussville, falling 37-16.
Despite their defeat, Hillcrest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryson Kimbrough, who threw for 249 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 43 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Jordan Chambers-Smith was Kimbrough's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Hillcrest's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ja?Marion Bennett.
Meanwhile, Hueytown's offense rose to the challenge against a Tigers defense that boasted an average of only 11 points allowed on Friday. Hueytown strolled past Bessemer City with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Gophers.
Hillcrest's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Hueytown, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Hillcrest against Hueytown in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-6 victory. In that game, Hillcrest amassed a halftime lead of 29-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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