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| 02/11/25 - Away | 43-42 W |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 50-55 L |
| 01/31/24 - Home | 33-57 L |
| 01/12/24 - Away | 57-55 W |
| 02/10/23 - Home | 64-40 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chula Vista, Hilltop was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 43-42 photo finish over the Castle Park Trojans. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Trojans two weeks ago, they had to take a 55-50 defeat.
Hilltop's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Verdugo led the charge by going 6 of 7 on his way to 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Adrian Alvarez, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Hilltop's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 9-16. As for Castle Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilltop will square off against Sweetwater at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Castle Park, they will take on Chula Vista at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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