The Hillcrest Knights defeat the Twin Falls Bruins 37-27 to advance to state semis

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – The Hillcrest Knights took down the Twin Falls Bruins Friday night in the 5A state quarterfinals. The 37-27 win marks the second time this season the Knights took down the Bruins.

Twin Falls struck first on their opening drive in the form of a long touchdown run from from senior Jackson Sattleberg to make it 6-0. Hillcrest responded in kind on their ensuing drive when Logan Taylor was able to find a wide open Maddox Ellingford to knot things up at 6 a side. Hillcrest then converted their 2-point try to make it 8-6.

Hillcrest takes the 37-27 win and advances to the 5A state semifinal. They will be on the road taking on #2 seed Columbia next weekend.