Hillcrest won the last time they faced Sparkman and things went their way on Friday too. The Patriots breezed past the Senators to the tune of 50-23. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Senators are ranked 67th).
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Shambley, who threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed 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 TDs.
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 scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sparkman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hillcrest and Sparkman will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots are set to face off against their familiar foe Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sparkman will take on rival Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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