Basketball Recap: Hillman Piles Up the Points Against Atlanta

Hillman was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Atlanta on Tuesday. The Hillman Tigers really took it to the Atlanta Huskies for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-24 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-16.

Brenden Rouleau was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 14 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points and three steals. What's more, he also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Evan Crane was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Hillman has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Atlanta, they are on a 29-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.

Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers challenge the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Atlanta, they will take on Au Gres-Sims at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.