Hillcrest triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Robert Simpson

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2024, 3:33pm

Recap: Hillcrest Jaguars vs. Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors

The Hillcrest Jaguars extended their postseason success on Wednesday against the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors. They walked away with a 69-61 victory over the Warriors. Winning may never get old, but Hillcrest sure is getting used to it with their 14th in a row.

Robert Simpson was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. He hasn't dropped below three blocks for 14 straight games. Another player making a difference was Jermonte Stallworth, who scored 15 points.

Despite the loss, Cottage Hill Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Shadrick Toodle, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Toodle has scored all season. Shadarius Toodle was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds.

Hillcrest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-4 record this season. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-11.

Hillcrest is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Geraldine on February 27th. One thing working in Hillcrest's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matchups. Cottage Hill Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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