The Hillsboro Hiltoppers and the North Mac Panthers squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Hillsboro Hiltoppers had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 50-47. Hillsboro has struggled against North Mac recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hillsboro's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Stewart, who scored 18 points along with two steals and two blocks. Nathan Matoush was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 11-21. As for North Mac, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-15.
Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Mac, they will face off against Auburn at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Mac will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 389th, while Auburn is ranked 119th).
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