Hilmar was the 47-3 winner over Summerville when they last played one another back in November of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Hilmar Yellowjackets took a 28-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Summerville Bears on Friday.
Hilmar's loss came despite strong showings from Merek Ellerd and Caden Bailey. Ellerd rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Bailey rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Bailey's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Even though they lost, Hilmar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Hilmar has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Summerville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Hilmar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-24 loss against Hughson on the 25th. As for Summerville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 47-21 victory against Big Valley Christian on the 25th.
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