Hillsboro Indians fall to Blue Lions
The Hillsboro Indians hosted the Washington Blue Lions Tuesday night but were unable to gain a win on their home court, as they were defeated by the visitors, 79-48 in South Central Ohio League play.
Hillsboro (3-7, 6-10) trailed 17-6 at the completion of the first quarter but came back with a 17-point second frame offensively, but defensively, they allowed 16 points to trail at halftime by a 33-23 score.
In the third frame, Hillsboro was outscored 22-12, and in the fourth, the Blue Lions added 24 points, while the Indians scored 13 points in the final eight minutes of regulation.
The Indians were led in scoring by Phillip Mycroft with 16 points. Mycroft tallied six two-point baskets, one 3-pointer and was 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. In the second quarter, he scored nine of his 16 points, including his one 3-pointer.
Also in double figures was DJ Brown with 10 points. Brown scored four two-point baskets and was 2-of-3 in free-throw shooting. Logan Kibler followed with nine points (including two 3-pointers). Others to add points for the Indians were Matthew Ryan with five points, Josh Keets and Cameron Reed with three points each and Britton Haines with two points.
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For the game, HHS was 6-of-11 from the free-throw line, and the Blue Lions went 14-of-22.
Speaking of the Blue Lions, they were led in scoring by Cameron Eckles with 23 points. Eckles made 10 two-point field goals and was 3-of-6 from the free-throw line. Max Knisley followed with 18 points, including three 3-pointers. For the game, Washington made five 3-pointers, and HHS sank four.
The Indians will play their next game on Wednesday, Jan. 27 when they face the Chillicothe Cavaliers in a SCOL makeup game.