You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hillcrest on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves out of the water with a 43-0 final score. That looming 43-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erimus Wright, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Wright's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Bradley, who threw for 104 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in five consecutive matchups.
Hillcrest's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Max Carmicle was the leader with two sacks. Eric Pike Iii was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The victory got Hillcrest back to even at 3-3. As for Thornton Fractional South, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will face off against Thornton Fractional North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Thornton Fractional North likes a good challenge. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will challenge Oak Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Forest will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Thornton Fractional South surely won't give up without a fight.
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