The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers pushed their score all the way to 56 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to Armstrong. Westmont Hilltop has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Armstrong got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Valasek out in front who scored 26 points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Szep, who scored 12 points along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
Westmont Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Armstrong, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmont Hilltop will take on Bishop Carroll at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Armstrong, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kiski School at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
