Hillcrest Seeks to Continue Dominance Over Tuscaloosa County in Upcoming Matchup

Hillcrest has enjoyed a dominant run against Tuscaloosa County, securing eight consecutive victories. They aim to extend this streak on Friday when they visit the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Tuscaloosa County, coming off a recent loss, will be eager to reverse their fortunes against Hillcrest, who recently secured a win.

Hillcrest enters this game after achieving their highest-scoring game of the season, a decisive 48-14 win over Hueytown, which ended their three-game losing streak. Key players in this victory included Bryson Kimbrough, who amassed 253 total yards and scored two touchdowns, and Christian Richey, who gained 138 total yards and scored three touchdowns, including two rushing touchdowns. Notably, Hillcrest is undefeated when Richey scores at least two rushing touchdowns, but winless otherwise.

Hillcrest’s ground game was awe-inspiring, accumulating 277 rushing yards in the game. This performance is part of a consistent trend, as they have rushed for at least 152 yards in six consecutive games.

In contrast, Tuscaloosa County continues to struggle, suffering their fifth consecutive loss last Friday against Oak Mountain, with a final score of 49-35. Despite the loss, the Wildcats showed offensive improvement compared to their previous games.

Hillcrest’s recent win brings their season record to 3-3, while Tuscaloosa County’s defeat leaves them at 0-5. In their last encounter in August 2021, Hillcrest triumphed over Tuscaloosa County with a convincing 35-10 score. The upcoming game will reveal if Hillcrest can maintain its dominance or if Tuscaloosa County can devise a successful new strategy.