Hillside is 9-1 against East Chapel Hill since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hillside Hornets will take on the East Chapel Hill Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hillside saw some tournament action back in December of 2024. They took a 74-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roosevelt. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 184th in North Carolina, while the Roughriders are ranked seventh in District of Columbia).
| 12/28/24 @ Roosevelt | 20 |
| 12/27/24 vs Rolesville | 18 |
| 12/26/24 vs Flint Hill | 17 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brendon Watley, who posted 20 points. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Justin Morgan, who scored 19 points.
Meanwhile, East Chapel Hill lost 73-48 to Jordan on Tuesday. The Wildcats were down 53-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
East Chapel Hill has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Hillside, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Hillside strolled past East Chapel Hill in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 52-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillside since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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