After two games on the road, Olympian is heading back home. They will host the Hilltop Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Olympian will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in September, then bounced right back against Castle Park on Friday. Olympian blew past Castle Park, posting a 40-7 win on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jayden Fuentes looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 207 yards and four touchdowns.
Olympian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaylon Mcneill, Carlos Lopez, and Nezar Gonzalez picked up one apiece. Gonzalez also made four total tackles, which is notable because Olympian is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 0-4 otherwise. Ryan Claybon was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Hilltop entered their tilt with Southwest SD on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 32-0 win over the Raiders at home. With that victory, the Lancers brought their scoring average up to 26.1 points per game.
Kneko Vasquez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 156 yards while completing 75% of his passes.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hilltop, adding 14 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Manuel Pablos: he added 12 points with four field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Olympian's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Hilltop, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Olympian's way against Hilltop in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Olympian made off with a 36-14 win. Does Olympian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hilltop turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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