Hillcrest is 10-0 against Shelley since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Hillcrest Knights will be playing at home against the Shelley Russets at 7:30 p.m. Hillcrest will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak alive.
Hillcrest posted their biggest victory since December 1, 2023 on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Idaho Falls 90-40 on the road. Given Hillcrest's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Idaho Falls is ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Shelley came up short against Skyline on Tuesday and fell 59-47. Shelley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Shelley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Everything came up roses for Hillcrest against Shelley when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 86-50 victory. With Hillcrest ahead 54-28 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
