Hillsboro hosts Bethel-Tate in football 7-on-7 and linemen challenge
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
On Saturday morning at Hillsboro High School, the Hillsboro Indians hosted the Bethel-Tate Tigers for a 7-on-7 and linemen challenge in preparation for the upcoming 2019 football season.
The Indians are coming off a season where they finished 9-2 overall, as they were co-champions of the Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC) with Jackson, while qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in over a decade.
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On Saturday, the Indians and Bethel-Tate each took turns playing a number of plays on both offense and defense in timed sessions. Both school also had their linemen take on each other in a series of athletic contests showcasing their athleticism and strength.
Hillsboro has three scrimmages scheduled this preseason, including Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at Unioto; Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. vs. Blanchester; and Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at Batavia.
The Indians open the 2019 regular season on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. when they will be hosting the Western Brown Broncos.
Hillsboro’s schedule for 2019 will be the following games:
Aug. 30 — vs. Western Brown
Sept. 6 — vs. Goshen
Sept. 13 — at East Clinton
Sept. 20 — at Williamsburg
Sept. 27 — at Clermont Northeastern
Oct. 4 — vs. Miami Trace
Oct. 11 — at Chillicothe
Oct. 18 — vs. Washington
Oct. 25 — vs. Jackson
Nov. 1 — at McClain
The Indians are coming off a season where they finished 9-2 overall, as they were co-champions of the Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC) with Jackson, while qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in over a decade.
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On Saturday, the Indians and Bethel-Tate each took turns playing a number of plays on both offense and defense in timed sessions. Both school also had their linemen take on each other in a series of athletic contests showcasing their athleticism and strength.
Hillsboro has three scrimmages scheduled this preseason, including Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at Unioto; Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. vs. Blanchester; and Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at Batavia.
The Indians open the 2019 regular season on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. when they will be hosting the Western Brown Broncos.
Hillsboro’s schedule for 2019 will be the following games:
Aug. 30 — vs. Western Brown
Sept. 6 — vs. Goshen
Sept. 13 — at East Clinton
Sept. 20 — at Williamsburg
Sept. 27 — at Clermont Northeastern
Oct. 4 — vs. Miami Trace
Oct. 11 — at Chillicothe
Oct. 18 — vs. Washington
Oct. 25 — vs. Jackson
Nov. 1 — at McClain