The Hillside Hornets will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Knightdale Knights at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Wednesday, Hillside came up short against Riverside-Durham and fell 58-45. Hillside has not had much luck with Riverside-Durham recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Quentin Cozart, who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendon Watley, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Knightdale pushed their score all the way to 58 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Wakefield by a score of 61-58. Knightdale has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Khalel Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Green, who scored 11 points along with five steals.
Hillside's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Knightdale, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 17-8.
Hillside strolled past Knightdale when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 51-36. Does Hillside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knightdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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