Tuscaloosa County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Hillcrest Patriots, falling 42-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 35-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.
Hillcrest found their leader in underclassman Christian Richey, who rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 187 rushing yards gave Richey a new career-high. Jacobi Harris handled things on the ground, rushing for 98 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Tuscaloosa County's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hillcrest, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscaloosa County will challenge Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Tuscaloosa County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hillcrest, they and Thompson are set to duel on Friday. Thompson's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Hillcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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