Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Rigby recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hillcrest Knights will take on the Rigby Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Rigby took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hillcrest, who comes in off a win.
If Hillcrest beats Rigby with 66 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Hillcrest walked away with a 66-56 win over Idaho Falls on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Rigby faced Pocatello in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Rigby took a 37-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pocatello. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Rigby, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Hillcrest took a serious blow against Rigby in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 72-37. Thankfully for Hillcrest, Kambree Barber (who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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