Basketball Recap: West Lincoln Bears vs. Hillcrest Christian Cougars
After flying high against Salem last Thursday, West Lincoln came back down to earth. The West Lincoln Bears were beaten by the Hillcrest Christian Cougars 69-36 on Friday. The match marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hillcrest Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jaivyn Carter, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
West Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Hillcrest Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-3.
West Lincoln will face off against Central Hinds Academy at 12:05 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillcrest Christian, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hillcrest Christian Cougars take on the Jim Hill Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Jim Hill will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hillcrest Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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