Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-18 heartbreaker at the hands of the Thornton Fractional North Meteors. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Meteors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Micah Robinson and Jacob Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Robinson rushed for 56 yards and one TD on only seven carries, while Johnson gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hillcrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andres Bowers and Max Carmicle.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Thornton Fractional North, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hillcrest is set to square off against their familiar foe Thornton Fractional South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional North will challenge rival Oak Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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