If the Skyline Grizzlies were riding high off their 84-58 takedown of the Idaho Falls Tigers on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Skyline's tough 72-46 loss to Hillcrest on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Skyline has struggled against Hillcrest recently, as their contest on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ike Sutton, who scored 21 points along with three steals. Sutton hasn't dropped below 20 points for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Hepworth, who scored 15 points along with four steals and two blocks.
Skyline's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Hillcrest, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyline will take on Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline is facing Bonneville at the right time seeing as Bonneville is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hillcrest, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Shelley at 7:00 p.m. Hillcrest has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,006 points over their last 13 games.
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