It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Jordan Beetdiggers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 victory over Hillcrest. That's another feather in the cap for Jordan, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Jordan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Cheney, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cheney has scored all season. Ayden Doyle was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with four blocks.
Despite the loss, Hillcrest still got an impressive performance from Isaac Miller, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Miller scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Rhett Robinson, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Jordan and bumps their season record up to 9-11. As for Hillcrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Jordan will look to defend their home court on Friday against Stansbury at 7:00 p.m. Stansbury is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Jordan is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hillcrest, they will take on Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Cottonwood's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups.
