Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hillcrest walked away with it. They snuck past the Wilson Wildcats with a 32-27 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Rachael Richard
| 02/10/25 vs Wilson | 4 |
| 02/06/25 vs South Oak Cliff | 1 |
| 02/04/25 vs Molina | 1 |
| 11/29/24 vs Crowley | 1 |
| 11/15/24 vs Walnut Grove | 1 |
Hillcrest can attribute much of their success to Rachael Richard, who posted nine points along with six rebounds and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Richard a new career-high in blocks. Clauriannys Berrios was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to nine boards and four steals.
Hillcrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 20-16.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-45 defeat against Midlothian Heritage on the 13th. Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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