After flying high against Salem last Thursday, West Lincoln came back down to earth. The West Lincoln Bears were beaten by the Hillcrest Christian Cougars 69-36 on Friday. The match marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hillcrest Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jaivyn Carter, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
West Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Hillcrest Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-3.
West Lincoln will face off against Central Hinds Academy at 12:05 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillcrest Christian, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hillcrest Christian Cougars take on the Jim Hill Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Jim Hill will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hillcrest Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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