Vikings
| 01/24/25 @ Westwood | 61-70 |
| 01/22/25 @ Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova | 89-29 |
| 01/21/25 vs City University School of Liberal Arts | 73-33 |
| 01/17/25 @ Oakhaven | 74-53 |
| 01/14/25 vs Memphis School of Excellence Winchester | 91-31 |
It was a good run, but Hillcrest unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 70-61 to the Westwood Longhorns. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Hillcrest still got an impressive performance from Ja?Coby Lewis, who made all 5 shots he took to post 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Mario Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Hillcrest's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-6. As for Westwood, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will welcome Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest is facing Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova at the right time seeing as Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Westwood, they will host Oakhaven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Westwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
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