West County fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Hillsboro on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 65-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Karson Campbell was nothing short of spectacular for Hillsboro: he went 9-for-11 on his way to 21 points and seven boards. Those 21 points gave Campbell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brendan Poyner, who posted 19 points and three steals.
West County now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Hillsboro, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
West County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valle Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. Hillsboro and Ste. Genevieve will round out the year against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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