Hillsboro lost against Whitney back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hillsboro Eagles fell 23-14 to the Whitney Wildcats. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Hillsboro lost, don't look at Moses Rangel. Despite the final result, he threw for 240 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 85 yards on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Quinton Latimore, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Hillsboro wouldn't let Whitney keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hillsboro can thank Jayden Mcgruder and Braylen Benson for forcing both of them. Mcgruder is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Hillsboro now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Whitney, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will welcome West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitney, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Rogers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Rogers knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Whitney likes a good challenge.
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