It was a proper cat-fight when T.R. Miller faced off against Hillcrest on Saturday. The T.R. Miller Tigers lost to the Hillcrest Jaguars on the road by a 69-50 margin. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why T.R. Miller lost, don't look at Eli Hubbert. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Myles Johnson, who earned eight points.
Tigers
| 01/25/25 @ Hillcrest | 50-69 |
| 01/16/25 @ Excel | 37-46 |
| 01/14/25 vs Saraland | 46-68 |
Even though they lost, T.R. Miller smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Leading Hillcrest to victory were J.T. Barlow and Jontavuis Lett. Barlow went 9 for 17 on his way to 21 points and five assists, while Lett went 5 of 12 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Lett has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Dorian Watson, who put up six points and eight assists.
T.R. Miller's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
T.R. Miller and Hillcrest should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. T.R. Miller will challenge Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday up 518 places (256 vs. 774). T.R. Miller is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Hillcrest (ranked 132nd) will meet Flomaton (ranked 416th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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