After a string of three wins, the Hillsborough Terriers's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Wharton 50-46. While losing is never fun, Hillsborough can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while Wharton is ranked 88th).
Hillsborough lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jojo Cruz-Smartt, who scored 13 points. Ellayna Stephens was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Wharton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tamara Bryant out in front who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hurst, who scored 17 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Hillsborough's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Wharton, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Hillsborough won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Leto at 6:30 p.m. on January 24th. Leto has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 8. As for Wharton, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bloomingdale at 6:30 p.m.
