Basketball Recap: Hillcrest Falls Short of Warren in the Playoffs

Trojans

Previous 5 Games

02/21/26 @ Warren	32-33
02/18/26 vs Rowland	53-36
02/14/26 vs Notre Dame Academy	52-20
02/12/26 @ Glendale	55-42
02/02/26 vs Rancho Verde	54-30

Hillcrest and Warren squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hillcrest had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 33-32 to the Bears. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

Hillcrest's loss came despite strong showings from Zanylah Jackson and Zoey Boulware. Jackson posted 16 points, while Boulware almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Boulware is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Raylene Valadez, who had two points.

Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 18-14. As for Warren, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-10.

Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Warren, they will challenge Savanna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.