Basketball Recap: Hillcrest Christian Takes a Loss

Hillcrest Christian's tournament run continued when they took on Murrah on Saturday. The Hillcrest Christian Cougars were beaten by the Murrah Mustangs 67-23. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest Christian lost, don't look at Darius Barnes. Despite the final result, he posted ten points.

Hillcrest Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Murrah, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.

Hillcrest Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Porter's Chapel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Murrah will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Tupelo at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.