Green Hill and Hillsboro squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Green Hill had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Hillsboro Burros 69-38. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Burros are ranked 11th).
Hillsboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cortez Graham led the charge by shooting 73% from the field on his way to 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Graham's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Xavier Washington was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
Green Hill's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Hillsboro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-5 record this season.
Green Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillsboro, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-41 victory against Cane Ridge on the 4th.
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