Nixa was the 50-35 winner over Hillcrest when they last played one another back in December of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Nixa Eagles were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 56-55 to the Hillcrest Hornets. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Hornets are ranked 32nd).
Nixa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hillcrest, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Nixa will head out to square off against Webb City at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. One thing working in Nixa's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. Hillcrest has already played their next matchup, a 62-53 victory against West Plains on the 30th.
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