Hillcrest won the last time they faced Sparkman and things went their way on Friday too. The Patriots blew past the Senators 50-24. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Senators are ranked 70th).
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Shambley led the charge by throwing for 232 yards and four TDs on only 19 passes, while also rushing for 70 yards and one score on only seven carries. The Patriots' leading receiver Kahden Smith was Shambley's top target yet again, picking up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Hillcrest didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Sparkman to a completion percentage of just 42.4%. The Patriots weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 57.9%.
When it comes to explaining why Sparkman lost, don't look at Braylon Lawson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sparkman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hillcrest has already played their next game, a 34-26 victory against Hoover on the 5th. As for Sparkman, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 29-7 loss against Austin on the 5th.
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