The Greenville Comets proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 37) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Hillsboro 41-39. The win was nothing new for Greenville as they're now sitting on four straight.
Katie Campbell was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Veith, who scored 13 points.
Despite the loss, Hillsboro still got an impressive performance from Tatum Christian, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Christian is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Hillsboro struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Greenville's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-16.
Greenville will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Vandalia at 1:00 p.m. Vandalia is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Greenville is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hillsboro, they will take on Auburn at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Hillsboro focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 27 on Thursday.
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