Panthers
| 01/07/25 vs Jefferson | 65 |
| 01/17/25 vs Adamson | 64 |
| 12/10/24 vs Sunset | 51 |
| 01/31/25 @ Jefferson | 42 |
| 01/21/25 @ Sunset | 37 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Oak Cliff, Hillcrest was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 89-47 victory over the Jefferson Patriots. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Leading Hillcrest to victory were Willard Akinnoye and Jacoby Ogbonna. Akinnoye went 10 for 17 en route to 26 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Ogbonna dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Akinnoye a new career-high in steals. Dj Corbin was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Hillcrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 6-17 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hillcrest Panthers take on the Molina Jaguars at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Saivon Johnson and Kaden Chavez. Jefferson has already played their next match (against South Oak Cliff), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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