Hillsboro won the last time they faced Venus and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hillsboro Eagles secured a 40-36 W over the Venus Bulldogs. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 950th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillsboro got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Callie Tucker out in front who posted 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. Tucker has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Hayes, who earned six points.
Eagles
| 01/21/25 vs Venus | 40-36 |
| 01/17/25 @ Life Waxahachie | 51-44 |
| 01/14/25 @ Alvarado | 64-43 |
The win was the third in a row for Hillsboro, bringing their record for this year to 18-8. As for Venus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will take on Kennedale at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Venus, they will host Godley at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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