Jaguars Eliminate Outmanned Hillcrest

MIDLOTHIAN — Injuries and inexperience made Hillcrest’s playoff opener against a seasoned Midlothian Heritage squad an uphill climb.

As a result, the Panthers were overmatched during a 45-7 loss on Thursday in a Class 5A Division II bi-district game in which their offensive struggles persisted.

The Jaguars returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and built a 38-0 advantage midway through the second quarter while Hillcrest never came within striking distance of the end zone until the game was out of reach.

“We played a lot of sophomores. Some guys that were first- and second-year football players took meaningful snaps. We were patchworking the offensive line,” said Hillcrest head coach A.D. Madise. “They overcame a lot to be standing on this fie

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