The Chapel Hill Tigers have not done well against the Hillside Hornets recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Chapel Hill walked away with a 52-42 victory over Hillside. The win made it back-to-back wins for Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Franklin Johnson, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds. David Mirikwe was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ameil Braswell, who scored nine points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Ray, who scored seven points.
Hillside struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Chapel Hill pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Chapel Hill's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Hillside, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Chapel Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against East Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season. Hillside's road trip will continue as they head out to face Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Jordan is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Hillside is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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