The Hillsborough Terriers can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-31 win over Leto at home. Given Hillsborough's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while Leto is ranked 522nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deana Epps was her usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with seven steals and five assists. Ja'mya Roberson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five assists and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Leto lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lizbeth Rivera. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with three steals. That was a full 71% of Leto's points, marking the 16th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Hillsborough has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Leto, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsborough will take on Robinson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillsborough is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.4 points per game this season. As for Leto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brandon at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Leto is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, so Brandon is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
