Hillcrest won the last time they faced Molina and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hillcrest Panthers walked away with a 68-56 victory over the Molina Jaguars. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 521st, while the Jaguars are ranked 1071st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillcrest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Komarion Callahan, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacoby Ogbonna, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Panthers
| 02/04/25 vs Molina | 68-56 |
| 01/31/25 @ Jefferson | 89-47 |
Hillcrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Hillcrest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.0 points per game. As for Molina, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
When Hillcrest and Molina next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Hillcrest will try to stop White's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Molina will challenge South Oak Cliff and their five-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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