The Hillcrest Jaguars are on the road again on Friday and plays the Midfield Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Hillcrest's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hillcrest walked away with it. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 62-49 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Midfield waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged Sumter Central out 64-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Midfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Sellers, who scored 19 points. It was the first time this season that Sellers scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Armonie Franklin, who scored 14 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Hillcrest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-4 record this season. As for Midfield, their win bumped their record up to 24-9.
Hillcrest lost to Midfield on the road by a decisive 67-50 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Hillcrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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