Carlinville and Hillsboro squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Carlinville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Hillsboro Hiltoppers by a score of 49-46. The Cavaliers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Carlinville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dominic Alepra, who shot 41% from the field to rack up 17 points. That was a full 37% of Carlinville's points, marking the fourth time in a row Alepra has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Duckels, who had seven points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Hillsboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Matoush, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards. What's more, Matoush also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Caleb Greenwood was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Carlinville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-19. As for Hillsboro, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-18.
Carlinville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillsboro, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-51 loss against Auburn on the 26th.
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