The Mulberry Grove Aces will be taking part in a tournament against the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mulberry Grove has given up an average of 59.7 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mulberry Grove is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Father McGivney Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Aces were beaten by the Griffins 67-34. While losing is never fun, the Aces can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 512th, while the Griffins are ranked 177th).
Connor Hartmann put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jermey Herrin also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 60 points the game before, Hillsboro was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They were dealt a 64-30 loss at the hands of Father McGivney Catholic. The Hiltoppers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mulberry Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Mulberry Grove was dealt a bruising 68-38 loss at the hands of Hillsboro in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Thankfully for the Aces, Will Christian (who went 12-for-16 on his way to 28 points along with eight boards and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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