The Hillsboro Hiltoppers will take on Litchfield/Mt. Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hillsboro is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against North Mac on Friday. The Hiltoppers put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 43-20 victory. That looming 43-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hiltoppers yet this season.
Tytin Wells
| 10/03/25 @ North Mac | 185 |
| 09/11/25 vs Gillespie | 131 |
| 09/26/25 vs Staunton/Bunker Hill | 112 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pana | 100 |
| 09/19/25 @ Greenville | 89 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tytin Wells and Amony Anderson. Wells rushed for 185 yards and two scores while Anderson rushed for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 185 rushing yards gave Wells a new career-high.
Hillsboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hillsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rheece Malloy and Jaden Loskot.
Meanwhile, Litchfield/Mt. Olive scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carlinville. The loss continues a trend for Litchfield/Mt. Olive in their meetings with Carlinville: they've now lost four in a row.
Hillsboro will have to contain Ethan Saathoff as he made an impact in Litchfield/Mt. Olive's last game. He rushed for 123 yards and one TD, and also threw for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Max Leitschuh was in the mix as well, providing Litchfield/Mt. Olive with one score.
Litchfield/Mt. Olive's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hillsboro, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hillsboro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 333.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Litchfield/Mt. Olive struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hillsboro was taken down by Litchfield/Mt. Olive 28-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Hiltoppers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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