The Hillcrest Screamin Eagles had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 75-48 victory over Harrisburg on the road. This was payback for Hillcrest, who suffered a 59-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Harrisburg still got an impressive performance from JP Rowton, who scored 17 points along with 7 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Axel Heeb, who scored 10 points along with 5 rebounds.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 4-13 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Harrisburg, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will square off against Armorel at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Armorel is ranked 225th, while Hillcrest is ranked 230th). As for Harrisburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Corning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
