After soaring to 53 points the game before, Riverside-Durham was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against the Hillside Hornets, falling 45-7. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Tre Belcher threw for 114 yards on eight of 20 attempts, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Cole Schweitz was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards.
Hillside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ameil Braswell, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Braswell has posted since back in October of 2023. Hillside also got a significant boost from Jacori Douglas, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Riverside-Durham now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hillside, their record is now 2-4.
Riverside-Durham wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 54-14 defeat against Chapel Hill on the 10th. As for Hillside, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-13 victory against Northern Durham on the 11th.
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