| 11/14/25 - Away | 57-26 W |
| 02/05/25 - Neutral | 64-48 W |
| 12/01/22 - Away | 62-21 W |
| 11/01/22 - Home | 59-16 W |
Hillcrest Christian won the last time they faced Discovery Christian and things went their way on Friday too. The Cougars blew past Discovery Christian 57-26. The Cougars pushed the score to 46-22 by the end of the third, a deficit Discovery Christian had little chance of recovering from.
Leading Hillcrest Christian to victory were Darius Barnes and Taylor Milton. Barnes almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds, while Milton went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Barnes is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Christion Wade, who shot 63% from the field en route to 10 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Hillcrest Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Discovery Christian only racked up nine.
When it comes to explaining why Discovery Christian lost, don't look at Eli Nicholson. Despite the final result, he posted five points along with eight boards and four blocks. Landry Grubbs was another key player, putting up seven points and ten rebounds.
Hillcrest Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Discovery Christian, they dropped their record down to 2-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hillcrest Christian will take on Hazlehurst at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Discovery Christian, they will square off against Woodlawn Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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