New Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Hillcrest Patriots 74-32. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Mississippi, while the Patriots are ranked first in Alabama).
New Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hillcrest, the win keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope will square off against Clarksdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Thompson at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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