The Hillcrest Trojans will face off against the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hillcrest will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Hillcrest got the win against Paloma Valley by a conclusive 49-28. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hillcrest had a senior duo take command as Zoey Boulware dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds and Zanylah Jackson posted 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Jackson has scored at least a third of the Trojans' points. Another player making a difference was Raylene Valadez, who scored seven points along with eight boards and three steals.
Hillcrest was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 11-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Rancho Verde played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Poly 67-33. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
Hillcrest now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Rancho Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Hillcrest came out on top in a nail-biter against Rancho Verde when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 40-37. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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