Hornets
| 01/10/25 vs Life Prep | 58-50 |
| 01/09/25 vs Howell | 64-46 |
| 12/30/24 vs Branson | 69-64 |
| 12/26/24 @ Crane | 76-34 |
Hillcrest had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Life Prep Fire by a score of 58-50.
Despite the loss, Life Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Akari Major went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Major has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Quinton Rolle Jr, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Life Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-48 win against Joplin on the 11th. Life Prep has also already played their next game, a 53-45 victory against Poplar Bluff on the 11th.
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