Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by the Hillsboro Hiltoppers 49-20. While losing is never fun, the Greenwave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Hiltoppers are ranked 123rd).
Hillsboro found their leader in sophomore Delaney Adams, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Adams has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Christian, who posted six points and five rebounds.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hillsboro, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.
Mattoon will welcome Urbana at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mattoon is facing Urbana at the right time seeing as Urbana is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Hillsboro has already played their next contest, a 39-29 win against Wesclin on the 22nd.
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