After losing to Hillcrest the last time they met, Hamilton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings on Tuesday, sneaking past 77-74. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly three points.
Hamilton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jarvis Moering led the charge by putting up 24 points. Dante Williams was another key player, posting 18 points.
Wildcats
| 01/13/26 @ Hillcrest | 77-74 |
| 01/09/26 vs Wooddale | 58-55 |
| 01/06/26 @ Freedom Prep Academy | 55-49 |
The win was the third in a row for Hamilton, bringing their record up to 5-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Hillcrest, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hamilton is set to face off against their familiar foe Melrose at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hillcrest will take on rival Wooddale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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