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| 02/11/25 - Away | 46-43 W |
| 01/25/25 - Home | 81-71 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 52-42 W |
| 01/23/24 - Away | 49-54 L |
| 02/15/23 - Away | 47-51 L |
| + 5 more games |
Chapel Hill proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 20) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hillside Hornets 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since January 7th.
Chapel Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah 'Juice' Mcilwaine, who went 6-for-11 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Mcilwaine also posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Jason Krieg was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Chapel Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Hillside lost, don't look at Brendon Watley. Despite the final result, he put up 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Morgan, who earned seven points.
Chapel Hill's record now sits at 15-8. As for Hillside, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Chapel Hill has already played their next game, a 61-52 win against East Chapel Hill on the 14th. As for Hillside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-59 victory against Jordan on the 14th.
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