Hale's last matchup with Hillman could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Eagles were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 70-36. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-18.
Hillman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eddie Prue, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Prue is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Muszynski, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 17 points and five steals.
Hale is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Hillman, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hale is set to take on their familiar foe Rogers City at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hillman will challenge rival Tawas Area at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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