Hillcrest was the 57-56 winner over Orange Vista when they last played one another back in December of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans took a hard 61-45 fall against the Coyotes on Wednesday.
Leading Orange Vista to victory were Eric Wooten and Tommy Smith. Wooten went 7-for-10 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and four steals, while Smith posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals. Wooten is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 15 games he's played. Solomon Carr was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Hillcrest has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. As for Orange Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Coming up, Hillcrest will face off against Rancho Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Orange Vista, they will take on Poly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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