Hillcrest has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the T.R. Miller Tigers. The Jaguars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kevin Porter, Jr., who threw for 186 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 56 yards. Hillcrest also got a significant boost from Kendrick Nelms, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hillcrest fell to 4-1. As for T.R. Miller, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will challenge Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenville's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Hillcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for T.R. Miller, they will take on UMS-Wright Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. T.R. Miller knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully UMS-Wright Prep likes a good challenge.
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