Missouri High School Basketball - Hillcrest crushes Joplin
February 5, 2019: Springfield, MO 65803 Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Joplin Eagles (Joplin, MO), 61-23 in a league bout.
With the victory, Hillcrest upgrades its record to 5-14 on the campaign. The Hornets host Lebanon (Lebanon, MO) to play the Yellowjackets in a Ozarks bout on Thursday, February 7. The Yellowjackets come into the bout with a record of 12-7. Lebanon won 48-38 in their recent league bout against West Plains (West Plains, MO)
Next up, the Eagles play the Republic Tigers (Republic, MO) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 7. Joplin will attempt to upgrade on its 0-16 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 12-8 record after their 53-34 league win over Carthage (Carthage, MO).