After a string of four wins, the Hillside Hornets's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were dealt a 78-46 loss at the hands of Chapel Hill. Hillside was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
Despite the loss, Hillside still got an impressive performance from Samiyah Barker, who scored 16 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Mckenzy Green, who scored eight points along with two steals.
It was another big night for Laynie Smith, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds for Chapel Hill. Ashton Beale was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four steals.
Hillside's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7. As for Chapel Hill, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Hillside will head out on the road to take on Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hillside is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 88th, while Jordan is ranked 209th). As for Chapel Hill, they will be playing at home against East Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Chapel Hill is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 51st, while East Chapel Hill is ranked 296th).
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