It was a proper cat-fight when Greenville faced off against Hillcrest on Saturday. The Greenville Tigers took a 63-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillcrest Jaguars. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost four in a row.
Hillcrest was led to victory by J.T. Barlow and Jamir Sharpe. Barlow went 9 for 13 en route to 22 points, while Sharpe earned nine points in addition to six rebounds and two blocks. What's more, Sharpe also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Jontavuis Lett was another key player, earning five points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Greenville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hillcrest, the victory was the 17th in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.
Greenville has already played their next match, a 79-59 win against Prattville Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Hillcrest, they will take on McAdory at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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