Oak Forest came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 24-20 W over the Hillcrest Hawks on Friday. For the Bengals, this counts as revenge for the 48-40 loss the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Johnson, who rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Jamari Thomas also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 86 receiving yards.
Oak Forest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hillcrest, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Forest will welcome Bremen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Forest is facing Bremen at the right time seeing as Bremen is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hillcrest, they will take on Tinley Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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