The DeSoto Thunderbirds and the Hillcrest Christian Cougars squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the DeSoto Thunderbirds had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Cougars 56-24. The defeat means DeSoto is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Jordan Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Hillcrest Christian as he scored 17 points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Severe McNeary, who scored 15 points along with five assists.
DeSoto's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hillcrest Christian, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 24-6.
DeSoto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hillcrest Christian will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tunica Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Hillcrest Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 contests -- so hopefully Tunica Academy likes a good challenge.
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