Basketball Recap: Hilltop Find Success

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Previous Games

02/05/25 - Away	43-40 W
12/15/23 - Away	39-37 W
12/16/22 - Away	16-41 L
05/17/21 - Home	44-34 W
02/05/20 - Away	32-26 W
+ 5 more games

Hilltop was handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Chula Vista Spartans 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since December 12, 2024.

Despite the loss, Chula Vista had strong showings from Tracy Echoku, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Nancy Chavez, who posted eight points and 16 boards. Chavez has been hot, having posted ten or more boards the last six times she's played.

Hilltop's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 12-9. As for Chula Vista, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.

Hilltop didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-28 defeat against Otay Ranch on the 7th. As for Chula Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-35 loss against Eastlake on the 7th.