The Hillcrest Jaguars had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 62-14 victory over Monroe County at home. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Hillcrest's zero-point performance the match before.
Hillcrest made their fans wait, but they finally earned their first win of the season and are now 1-6. As for Monroe County, their loss was their eighth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-6.
Hillcrest will square off against Excel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Excel is ranked 184th, while Hillcrest is ranked 178th). As for Monroe County, they will be playing at home against Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cottage Hill Christian Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
