The Hillcrest Hawks will square off against the Bremen Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest will be strutting in after a win while Bremen will be coming in after a defeat.
Hillcrest took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 32-14 victory over Tinley Park. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Erimus Wright went supernova for Hillcrest, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Wright has posted since back in October of 2023. Maurice Garrett was in the mix too, providing Hillcrest with two touchdowns.
Hillcrest wouldn't let Tinley Park keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Garrett was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Bremen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Oak Forest, falling 46-0.
Hillcrest's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bremen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Hillcrest was taken down by Bremen 34-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Hillcrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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