“After a really flat first two minutes, our boys turned up the defensive pressure and played a pretty solid game start to finish,” said Hillcrest Head Coach Ryan Garvin.  “We contained the ball much better and finished possessions with a lot more defensive intensity.  I also really appreciated our offensive rebounding effort tonight.  It got us a lot of good second chance opportunities.  Caden Fischer and Matthew Knutson both really do that well for us.”

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley was led by Cole Gilsdorf with 30 points.  Gilsdorf hit seven 3-pointers in the game.

“Gilsdorf had a really nice game for CGB,” said Coach Garvin.  “He does a nice job handling the ball and has really great range.  Sam Brumfield led us again with 35 points and also had 4 rebounds and 4 steals.  Justin Petersen and Noah Brumfield both had 7 rebounds.

Hillcrest (19-6) will finish their regular season schedule with a Little Eight Conference game at Underwood on Friday night.  A win by the Comets will give them a share of the conference title with the Ashby Arrows.

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley will end their season in Wheaton on Friday night.