Missouri High School Basketball - Joplin ripped by Hillcrest
February 7, 2017: Springfield, MO 65803 The Hillcrest Hornets basketball team scored 75 points and held the visiting Joplin Eagles to 52 in the Hornets league triumph on Tuesday.
The Hornets now sport a 13-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lebanon for a Ozarks contest on Friday, February 10. Hillcrest will meet a Yellowjackets team coming off a 71-49 league win over West Plains (West Plains, MO). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 12-10.
The Eagles (8-11) will now prepare for their contest against Kickapoo (Springfield, MO). The Chiefs enter the Ozarks contest with a 16-4 record. In their last contest, Kickapoo triumphed over Glendale (Springfield, MO), 96-77, in a league contest.