New Manchester was the 55-51 winner over Hillgrove when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguar took a 63-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks on Saturday. The loss put an end to the Jaguar's undefeated start to the season.
Hillgrove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kierra Jackson led the charge by putting up 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in assists (four). Shelby McCall was another key player, earning 16 points and four steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, New Manchester fell to 2-1. As for Hillgrove, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
New Manchester didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-48 victory against Lanier on the 24th. As for Hillgrove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-31 win against Duluth on the 25th.
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