After flying high against East Chapel Hill last Friday, Hillside came back down to earth. The Hillside Hornets fell just short of the Chapel Hill Tigers by a score of 46-43 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Hillside still got an impressive performance from Brendon Watley, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Morgan, who earned seven points.
Chapel Hill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah 'Juice' Mcilwaine out in front who went 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points and seven boards. What's more, Mcilwaine also posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Jason Krieg was another key player, putting up six points and ten rebounds.
Hillside's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Chapel Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Hillside has already played their next contest, a 61-59 win against Jordan on the 14th. As for Chapel Hill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-52 victory against East Chapel Hill on the 14th.
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