The Hunters Lane Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 15th straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Hillsboro, falling 71-33. Hunters Lane has struggled against the Burros recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hunters Lane still got an impressive performance from Michael Small, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah McGill, who scored five points.
Hunters Lane struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hillsboro pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillsboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cortez Graham-Howard, who scored 18 points along with six assists. Tyren Fisher was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Hunters Lane dropped their record down to 2-16 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hillsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Hunters Lane and the Raiders will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (McGavock is ranked 326th, while the Warriors are ranked 349th). As for Hillsboro, they and the Bobcats will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
