The Skyline Grizzlies are on the road again on Friday to play the Hillcrest Knights at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Skyline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 35-8 win over Minico. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Carmyne Garcia, who threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards. Taylor Demott was in the mix too, providing Skyline with two touchdowns.
Skyline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Will Jensen, Taylor Taylor, and Paxton Nulph picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest faced Lakeland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hillcrest took down Lakeland 42-28. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on four straight.
Hillcrest's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points per game. As for Skyline, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Skyline was able to grind out a solid win over Hillcrest when the teams last played back in September, winning 28-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyline since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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