The Hillcrest Knights waltzed into their game on Thursday with 11 straight wins but they left with 12. They were the clear victor by a 72-46 margin over Skyline. Hillcrest has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillcrest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ike Sutton, who scored 21 points along with three steals. Sutton hasn't dropped below 20 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hepworth, who scored 15 points along with four steals and two blocks.
Hillcrest's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Skyline, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will take on Shelley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matches -- so hopefully Shelley likes a good challenge. As for Skyline, they will be playing at home against Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline is facing Bonneville at the right time seeing as Bonneville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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