Hillcrest hadn't done well against Melrose recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Hillcrest Vikings walked away with a 65-58 win over the Melrose Golden Wildcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jerrell Miller
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillcrest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jerrell Miller, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. Miller's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja?Coby Lewis, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 16 points and five assists.
Hillcrest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Melrose, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-45 victory against Hamilton on the 5th. As for Melrose, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 83-64 defeat against Fairley on the 2nd.
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