It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Hilliard Red Flashes had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They slipped by the Panthers 68-67. The victory was nothing new for Hilliard as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hilliard to victory, but perhaps none more so than CJ Hall, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Hall is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last three games he's played. Malcom Warthen was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Hilliard's victory bumped their record up to 23-2. As for Newberry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.
Hilliard will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Hilliard has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 343 points over their last five matchups. Newberry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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