Middleton entered their matchup against Hillsborough on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Middleton Tigers fell to the Hillsborough Terriers 42-36. The Tigers lost against the Terriers in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 71-36 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Middleton lost, don't look at Laurie Julot. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Julot has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 14 times she's played. Kourtney Anderson was another key player, earning two points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsborough only pulled down five.
Jaylesia James had a dynamite game for Hillsborough, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Deniya Raiford, who had eight points.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Hillsborough, their record now sits at 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middleton will square off against Armwood at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Armwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Hillsborough has already played their next contest (against Middleton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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