Basketball Recap: Westmont Hilltop Snags Eighth Win in Last Nine Games

Westmont Hilltop won the last time they faced Bishop McCort and things went their way on Friday too. The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers snuck past the Bishop McCort Crushers with a 68-63 victory. The score was all tied up 37-37 at the break, but the Hilltoppers were the better team in the second half.

Westmont Hilltop is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points per game. As for Bishop McCort, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmont Hilltop will square off against Clearfield at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Clearfield will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Westmont Hilltop surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop McCort, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chestnut Ridge at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Bishop McCort knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Chestnut Ridge likes a good challenge.