Hillside looks a lot like EE Smith, big and fast and physical. Hoggard has faced some good running teams this year and played well. This isn't a big Hoggard team. Their defensive line isn't big but they have played really well all season. The LB's are undersized but they tackle well and play discipline. Hoggard usually has very strong special teams but that has taken a hit after they lost their kicker/ punter in the WB game on a late hit. They have given up 3 TD on special teams. The special teams has also given up field poss which has lead to easy scores. Hoggard will have to be very sharp on special teams and not give Hillside anything easy. EE Smith moved the ball but had only 1 scoring drive, their first drive of the game. Their 2nd score came off a huge KO return inside the 20 and their 3rd score was a pick 6. Hillside likes to run it and Hoggard like to defend the run.
On offense Hoggard mostly runs from under center with a TB and a FB. They run a lot of sets with 2 big TE's. Hoggards FB is prob their best poss player. He is very good and loves to hit. His twin brother is the MLB and is conf defensive player of the year .I have enjoyed watching them play the past 4 years.
