Basketball Game Preview: Hillside Hornets vs. Jordan Falcons

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01/24/25 - Away	26-54 L
02/21/24 - Home	62-24 W
02/16/24 - Away	52-41 W
01/26/24 - Home	54-26 W
02/17/23 - Home	52-39 W
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Hillside is 8-2 against Jordan since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hillside Hornets will be playing at home against the Jordan Falcons at 6:30 p.m.

Hillside is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Chapel Hill on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hillside was outmatched by Chapel Hill and fell 61-31. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Jordan entered their tilt with Northern Durham on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Knights 43-15. The team ran away with 31 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.

Jordan found their leader in sophomore Olivia Yancey, who posted 12 points. Caroline Masella was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 11 points.

Jordan's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Hillside, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.

Hillside was taken down by Jordan 54-26 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Hillside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.