Hillsboro was the 42-36 winner over Staunton when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillsboro Hiltoppers had to suffer through an 81-48 loss at the hands of the Staunton Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Hiltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 129th).
Nathan Matoush
| 02/20/25 vs Staunton | 19 |
| 02/18/25 @ Vandalia | 26 |
| 02/17/25 vs Marquette Catholic | 24 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pana | 22 |
| 02/11/25 vs North Mac | 21 |
| + 15 more games |
Despite the loss, Hillsboro still got an impressive performance from Nathan Matoush, who posted 19 points. The contest was Matoush's 20th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Rufus, who earned nine points.
Staunton's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Sharp, who went 6-for-8 en route to 15 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Sharp a new career-high in points. Aaron Bodner was another key player, putting up eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Hillsboro has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season. The win was the 13th in a row for Staunton, bringing their record for this year to 26-4.
Hillsboro has already played their next game, a 49-46 victory against Carlinville on the 24th. As for Staunton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-28 win against Roxana on the 26th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
