Basketball Recap: Saivon Johnson Key Part of a Team Effort in Panthers Win

Hillcrest fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against the Lubbock Westerners by a score of 62-49 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Saivon Johnson led the charge by going 6 for 13 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. Komarion Callahan was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and five boards.

Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Lubbock, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-49 victory against Monterey on the 28th. As for Lubbock, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-30 loss against White on the 28th.