Tuscaloosa County hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tuscaloosa County Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Hillcrest Patriots at 6:00 p.m.
Tuscaloosa County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Prattville and fell 75-25. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Lions are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, Hillcrest put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Thompson 72-21. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 22-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35 points. As for Tuscaloosa County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Tuscaloosa County was dealt a bruising 63-31 defeat at the hands of Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will Tuscaloosa County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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