If Hillside was feeling good fresh off their 42-13 takedown of Chapel Hill last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The game between the Hillside Hornets and the Jordan Falcons wasn't particularly close, with the Hillside Hornets falling 43-29. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hillside's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Ameil Braswell and Xavier Stevenson. Braswell rushed for 155 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, while Stevenson rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Braswell has become a key player for Hillside: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 3-4 otherwise.
Leading Jordan to victory were Amareon Blue and Landon Melton. Blue rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns, while Melton rushed for 110 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Melton has posted since back in August.
Hillside's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5. As for Jordan, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Hillside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jordan, they will venture away from home to face off against Southeast Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jordan is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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