Two dominant backs in Reyez Ortiz and BYRON BELL are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hillcrest Trojans will take on the Monrovia Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hillcrest will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Valley View on Thursday. The Trojans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 41-7. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-7.
Matthew Ramos
| 10/30/25 @ Valley View | 114 |
| 10/23/25 vs Rancho Christian | 4 |
| 10/17/25 vs Poly | 51 |
| 10/10/25 @ Hemet | 63 |
| 10/03/25 vs Arlington | 42 |
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Matthew Ramos produced another solid performance throwing for 192 yards and three TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 114 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Shaw, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Monrovia never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed past Temple City to the tune of 44-0. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 342nd, while the Rams are ranked 926th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillcrest better keep an eye on DASHAWN SIEBER. He was instrumental in Monrovia's win, rushing for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries.
Monrovia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Patrick Williams.
Hillcrest's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Monrovia, their record is now 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Hillcrest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monrovia struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 230.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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