Hillcrest posted their closest win since March 6, 2025 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rancho Verde Mustangs 40-37. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Zanylah Jackson
| 01/16/26 @ Rancho Verde | 10 |
| 01/07/26 @ Perris | 7 |
| 12/03/25 vs Elsinore | 7 |
| 01/10/26 @ Scripps Ranch | 6 |
| 01/02/26 @ Redlands East Valley | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Hillcrest had a senior duo take command as Zanylah Jackson dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten steals and Zoey Boulware dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Trojans are 4-2 when Jackson posts five or more steals, but 6-10 otherwise. Raylene Valadez was another key player, putting up eight points.
The win snapped Hillcrest's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-12 record. As for Rancho Verde, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-14.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-23 defeat against King on the 17th. As for Rancho Verde, they will take on Perris at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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