The matchup between Hillsboro and Robinson on Friday hardly resembled the 21-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Hillsboro Eagles came up short against the Robinson Rockets, falling 48-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Although Hillsboro took the loss, they still got scores from Anthony Brown, Kameron Rose, and Rose. The team also got some help courtesy of Moses Rangel, who threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
Robinson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evan Moreno led the charge by rushing for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. Moreno showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 68 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Brice McCurdy, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Hillsboro now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Robinson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Hillsboro and Venus will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Hillsboro is facing Venus at the right time seeing as Venus is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Robinson, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lorena at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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