It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hillsboro can now relate to. They fell to the Carlinville Cavaliers 45-40. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-48 last Thursday.
Hillsboro lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ella Greenwood, who posted nine points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Amya Greenwood, who scored 11 points.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Carlinville, they pushed their record up to 25-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlinville, they will square off against Pleasant Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Plains will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Carlinville surely won't give up without a fight.
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