Basketball Recap: J.L. Mann Skates Past Hillcrest with Ease

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

12/03/24 vs Christ Church Episcopal	53
01/28/25 vs Hillcrest	39
12/16/24 @ Hillcrest	35
12/19/24 vs Woodmont	32
01/08/25 @ Easley	29

J.L. Mann won the last time they faced Hillcrest and things went their way on Tuesday too. The J.L. Mann Patriots took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-28 win over the Hillcrest Rams. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 27 points or more this season.

Leading J.L. Mann to victory were Jade Hailstock and Olivia McKinney. Hailstock went 8 of 15 on her way to 19 points and six boards, while McKinney went 7 for 17 en route to 17 points and seven steals. McKinney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Imari Richardson, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.

J.L. Mann has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Hillcrest, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.

J.L. Mann will challenge Mauldin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest, they will square off against Easley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest is facing Easley at the right time seeing as Easley is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.