After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, the Hillcrest Vikings were happy to have found some success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 90-72 victory over Westwood. Given Hillcrest's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Westwood is ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillcrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Allen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 28 points and ten assists. Allen is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 17 every time he's taken the court this season. Xavier Herron was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Westwood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-52 win vs. City University School of Liberal Arts on the 17th. Westwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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