Hilltop and Sweetwater are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Hilltop Lancers will be playing at home against the Sweetwater Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Hilltop was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-50 to Castle Park. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Hilltop saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Roman Miramontes, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 19 points and eight boards, was perhaps the best of all. Isma Hasani was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Hilltop was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Sweetwater played against El Cajon Valley and won via forfeit.
Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Sweetwater, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-11.
Hilltop took a serious blow against Sweetwater when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 67-30. Can Hilltop avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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