South Oak Cliff and Hillcrest squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but South Oak Cliff had to settle for second. They took a hard 50-33 fall against the Hillcrest Panthers. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-26 two weeks ago.
Hillcrest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Clauriannys Berrios, who went 6 of 9 en route to 13 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Berrios has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Norton, who posted ten points along with seven boards and five steals.
South Oak Cliff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Hillcrest, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-13.
South Oak Cliff does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillcrest, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hillcrest Panthers challenge the Wilson Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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