The Hillsboro Burros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season. They blew past Independence, posting a 52-22 victory at home. That's two games straight that Hillsboro has won by exactly 30 points.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aaliyah Fleming, who scored eight points. Madison Zaitz was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five rebounds.
Hillsboro's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Hillsboro will head out on the road to face off against Green Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Green Hill is ranked 116th, while Hillsboro is ranked 109th). Independence will take on Lee in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at.
