There's no place like home for Hillcrest Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by the Heritage Christian Academy Warriors at home to the tune of 54-6 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Heritage Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Daniel Lincoln rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Lincoln's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Hillcrest Christian's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest Christian will face off against Prairie View Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie View Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.8 points per game this season. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northeast Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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