The Hillcrest Academy boys basketball team is back in action Friday when they travel to Pekin to take on the Panthers. The Ravens come in with a 10-5 overall record, they are 8-4 in the Southeast Iowa Superconference and 8-1 since the holiday break. They rolled through Columbus a week ago 65-27 in Kalona led by Eli Ours 25 points including seven of eight sharp shooting from downtown. John Hughes added 14 points in the victory. Ten total Ravens scored in the win. On the season Eli Ours leads Hillcrest at 17 points, four assists and three steals per game. Ours is currently sixth in school history in total points, made three point goals, assists and fourth in steals. John Hughes leads the Ravens onthe boards with five per game.
A pair of KCII area boys basketball teams played a defensive grinder Saturday at Highland High School as the visiting Hillcrest Ravens scored a 41-36 win over the Huskies. The game was back and forth most of the day, with Highland leading 12-7 after the first eight minutes, and the Ravens countering in the second period 19-11 to take a 26-23 lead into the half. Out of the break, Hillcrest would score just one point in the third quarter, but the Huskies were limited to just six as both defenses dug in and Highland took a 29-27 lead to the fourth. Early in the fourth quarter, the Ravens got their only field goal of the second half, an Eli Ours baseline jumper. The Raven defense and foul shooting was enough to keep Highland at bay down the stretch. After the game, Hillcrest head coach Dwight Gingerich talked about his team’s defense and the overall effort to collect a tough win. “I think both teams are worn down a little bit. We talked about it before the game, we’re tired, but th
It’s an all-KCII area matchup Saturday afternoon in Riverside when the Hillcrest Academy Raven boys basketball team travels to meet the Highland Huskies. The Ravens come into the game with an overall record of 7-5 after a 56-39 loss at Wapello on Friday night. In the loss, the Ravens were led by Eli Ours 17 points. On the year, Ours leads Hillcrest at 16 points per game, fourth in the Superconference North Division. He also has a team best five assists and three steals per contest. John Hughes leads the Ravens on the glass with five boards per game.
Highland comes in with an overall mark of 2-5, 2-3 in the Superconference North. In their last recorded action they beat Lone Tree Tuesday 58-54 behind 15 points from Tristan Stokes, 12 from Chase Schultz and 10 from Connor Grinstead. On the season, Highland is led by Stokes at 11 points per contest. He also has the team lead with three steals and two assists. Trevor McFarland is best on the team at five boards per game. These two team