Basketball Recap: Hillsboro Starts off Right with Win over Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet

By Team Reports Nov 22, 2024, 8:57pm

Basketball Recap: Hillsboro Burros vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals

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Hillsboro gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 65-21 win over the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals. The Burros pushed the score to 63-17 by the end of the third, a deficit the Royals cut but never quite recovered from.

Hillsboro found their leader in sophomore Raigan Wiggins, who made all 6 shots she took racking up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Burtner, who posted 11 points.

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will challenge Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hillsboro is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Father Ryan at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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