Basketball Recap: 13 Straight Home Wins for Hillcrest

Hillcrest entered their tilt with Bonneville on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 70-66 W over the Bonneville Bees. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bees, too.

Hillcrest had a senior duo take command as Gage Blakeslee went 7 for 11 on his way to 21 points and five assists and Titan Larsen went 11 of 24 en route to 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Blakeslee has scored all season. Tyson Sweetwood was another key player, putting up nine points.

Hillcrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/15/25 vs Bonneville	70-66
01/11/25 vs Skyline	69-49
01/09/25 vs Idaho Falls	83-51
12/06/24 vs Thunder Ridge	51-35
02/22/24 vs Shelley	75-45
+ 8 more games

Hillcrest's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points per game. As for Bonneville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-46 win against Century on the 21st. Bonneville has also already played their next contest, a 68-50 loss against Preston on the 21st.