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| 02/17/26 - Home | 49-46 W |
| 02/26/25 - Away | 50-63 L |
| 02/18/25 - Away | 45-64 L |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 48-55 L |
| 01/24/23 - Away | 57-66 L |
| + 5 more games |
Oak Forest hadn't done well against Hillcrest recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bengals had just enough and edged out the Hawks 49-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bengals.
Hillcrest's loss came despite strong showings from Jamir Ratliff and Terrence Richardson. Ratliff posted 15 points and five rebounds, while Richardson put up eight points and eight boards. Ratliff's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jamari Thomas, who scored eight points.
Oak Forest's win bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Hillcrest, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8.
Oak Forest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-39 victory against Tinley Park on the 25th. As for Hillcrest, they have also already played their next game, a 94-37 win against Goode STEM Academy on the 25th.
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