Hillcrest is 0-9 against Skyline since December of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Huskies will face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Hillcrest came into this matchup off a tough 32-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Stansbury by a score of 34-32 on Friday. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Huskies who fell 28-25 when the teams previously met back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Skyline's strategy against Murray on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles blew the Spartans out of the water with a 56-25 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
Skyline's win came from a few key players Hillcrest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mia Johnson, who posted 15 points and seven boards. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Ashley Price was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Skyline smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Skyline, their record is now 2-0.
Things could have been worse for Hillcrest, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-39 loss to Skyline when the teams last played back in February of 2021. Thankfully for the Huskies, Tina Njike (who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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