The Hillcrest Rams will head out on the road to face off against the J.L. Mann Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Hillcrest was beaten by Greenville 81-44. The Rams have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
J.L. Mann fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They secured a 70-64 W over Greenwood on Monday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Patriots were down 36-20 in the second quarter.
J.L. Mann's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Hillcrest, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Hillcrest beat J.L. Mann 83-70 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was J.L. Mann's Dontez Walker, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hillcrest still be able to contain Walker? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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