If Hillcrest was feeling good fresh off their 56-17 takedown of Laurens last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams took a 30-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clover Blue Eagles on Friday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Hillcrest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Smith, who rushed for 73 yards and two scores. Jk Stroud was another key receiver, picking up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Clover, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Hillcrest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 55-16 win against Greer on the 5th. As for Clover, they have also already played their next contest, a 21-19 victory against Palisades on the 5th.
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