Hillcrest erupts in second half to avoid Shelley upset
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SHELLEY — The Shelley Russets were ready for battle Friday night when they hosted the reigning 5A champion Hillcrest Knights.
Shelley (0-5, 0-1) jumped out to a quick 7-0, then matched a Knights touchdown with another to grab a 14-7 first-half advantage. Hillcrest (5-0, 3-0) seized its first lead when senior Rylan Borgmann was good from 52 yards, pushing the Knights ahead 17-14 heading into halftime.
It was all Knights from there, as they pulled away for a 44-20 win.
Quarterback Tyson Sweetwood led the way for Hillcrest, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for 100 yards. His top target was Mason Davis, who hauled in three passes for 96 yards and two scores.
Dax Sargent added 95 yards and two scores on the ground.
Hillcrest has now earned conference wins over Skyline, Bonneville and Shelley, and holds a huge advantage in the hunt for a regular season conference championship.
They will look to all but secure that crown when they go to Blackfoot to face the Broncos (3-2, 1-1) next week.
On the other end of the spectrum, Shelley will visit Skyline next week for a conference showdown with the Grizz (4-1, 2-1).
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