The Hillman Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Posen Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillman will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Hillman had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 59-46 victory over Mio-Au Sable on Wednesday. Given Hillman's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while Mio-Au Sable is ranked 642nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Trenton Taratuta, who dropped a double-double on 39 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Hillman's points. Brenden Rouleau was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, Posen beat Hale 41-32 on Wednesday.
Hillman's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Posen, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Hillman took their win against Posen in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 77-57. Does Hillman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Posen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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