Hillsboro scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 48-41 to the Williamsburg Wildcats. The matchup was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Indians couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Hillsboro lost, don't look at Jeven Hochstuhl. Despite the final result, he rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 71 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Mason Dumpert, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns.
Hillsboro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Shawn Hottinger and Tre Captain.
It was another big night for Troy Harris, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries for Williamsburg. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 61 yards. Michael Corcoran was another key player, throwing for 267 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Hillsboro and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Williamsburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Hillsboro's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on East Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing East Clinton at the right time seeing as East Clinton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Williamsburg, they will square off against McClain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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