Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillsborough). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-27 win over the Jefferson Dragons. For the Terriers, this counts as revenge for the 56-22 victory the Dragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2018.
Hillsborough's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Howard, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Howard has become a key player for Hillsborough: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least ten boards, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Robin Bailey, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 15 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Terriers
| 12/08/23 vs Middleton | 27 |
| 12/13/24 @ Jefferson | 20 |
| 02/02/24 vs Durant | 13 |
| 02/07/24 @ Countryside | 4 |
| 01/29/24 vs Robinson | 13 |
Hillsborough smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Damaria Pitcher, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Azariah Johnson, who posted 11 points.
Hillsborough's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Jefferson, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillsborough will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Armwood at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Armwood will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Hillsborough surely won't give up without a fight. Jefferson also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Alonso at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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