Brighton vs Hillcrest Football Rivalry
44 meetings · Regional
Brighton leads 32–12 — 44 meetings since 1962. No source calls this a rivalry.
Meetings
44
Brighton
32-12
Brighton 2026
1-9
Brighton rating
-8.8
Hillcrest 2026
8-2
Hillcrest rating
+9.0
How it started
No source calls this a rivalry. What is true, and unusual, is that these two are each other's most-played opponent — 44 meetings, more than either has played anybody else. Mutual most-played is meaningful evidence, and it is the only evidence we have.
The games that made it
Brighton leads 32-12.
Where it stands
Hillcrest has moved into 5A Region 4 with the west-side schools, which cuts against the series continuing annually.
What we could not find
Any published rivalry language. A Midvale or Cottonwood Heights City Journals feature would settle it.
Both programs
| Program | 2026 | Rating | Statewide | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1-9 | -8.8 | #72 | 5A |
| Hillcrest | 8-2 | +9.0 | #43 | 5A |