Hillcrest has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by the Palm Bay Pirates and fell 60-30. The match marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Palm Bay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trishay Collins led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Jaida Civil, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 28-2. As for Palm Bay, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 88-33 victory against Tuscaloosa County on the 5th. As for Palm Bay, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-6 win against Rockledge on the 6th.
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