Mountain View had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 46-7 defeat at the hands of the Hillgrove Hawks on Friday. The Bears lost against the Hawks in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 34-28 score last time.
Zion Butler threw for 64 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Deion Saunders was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards and one score.
Hillgrove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Wilcox, who rushed for 50 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Wilcox has posted since back in September of 2024. Zion Williams was in the mix too, providing Hillgrove with two touchdowns.
Coming up, Mountain View will face off against Lanier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillgrove, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against McIntosh at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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