Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 47-20 loss at the hands of the Vandalia Vandals. One positive for the Hiltoppers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hillsboro's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elias Baney, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Those 55 rushing yards gave Baney a new career-high. Amony Anderson handled things on the ground, rushing for 88 yards.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Vandalia, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Hillsboro will square off against Carlinville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vandalia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gillespie at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Gillespie is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Vandalia will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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