Hazlehurst had to endure a 22-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 68-67 victory over the Hillcrest Christian Cougars. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 57-24 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest Christian lost on Tuesday, don't look at Jordan Johnson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Darius Barnes was another key player, going 8 for 20 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds.
Hazlehurst's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Hillcrest Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazlehurst's road trip will continue as they head out to face McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest Christian, they will head out to challenge Puckett at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hillcrest Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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