Venus lost against Hillsboro back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Venus Bulldogs took a 40-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 950th, while the Eagles are ranked 453rd).
Hillsboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Callie Tucker led the charge by putting up 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Tucker has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Hayes, who posted six points.
Venus has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. As for Hillsboro, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Venus will host Godley at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillsboro, they will challenge Kennedale at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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