Mulberry Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Hillsboro Hiltoppers, falling 60-32. If the Aces were looking for revenge after losing 68-38 to the Hiltoppers when the teams met back in December of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hagan Henrichsmeyer and Connor Hartmann certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Henrichsmeyer posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, while Hartmann scored 13 points and seven boards. Tucker Moss also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Mulberry Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hillsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Mulberry Grove and Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aces will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Hillsboro will take on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillsboro will be up against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's rather soft defense (which has allowed 55 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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