After flying high against East Clinton last Friday, Hillsboro came back down to earth. The Hillsboro Indians received a blow on Saturday as they fell 44-27 to the Miami Trace Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 460th, while the Panthers are ranked 202nd).
Hillsboro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nic Burns.
Miami Trace's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Westin Dawes, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Dawes also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss). Skye Salyers was in the mix too, providing Miami Trace with two touchdowns.
Hillsboro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Miami Trace, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will host Chillicothe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chillicothe is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hillsboro will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Miami Trace, they will play host again on Friday to welcome McClain, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Miami Trace knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully McClain likes a good challenge.
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