Hillcrest's Jahod Booker (11) at Monroe County. |
Another outstanding season of high school basketball in
Conecuh County came to an end on Saturday when Hillcrest’s varsity boys came up
short against area rival Wilcox Central in the 4A South Regional Tournament in
Dothan. The Jags, as well as the other teams in the county, have nothing to
hang their heads about because they all had great seasons and showed
improvement over the previous year.
Hillcrest’s varsity boys finished the season with the best
overall record in the county. They went 19-4 overall for a winning percentage
of .826. Sparta’s varsity girls followed closely with an 18-4 overall record, a
winning percentage of .818. Hillcrest’s varsity girls were next with an 11-9
overall record, a winning percentage of .550, and Sparta’s varsity boys
followed win a 12-10 overall record, a winning percentage of .545. As you’ll
see, all four teams finished the year with winning records, which wasn’t the
case last season.
Hillcrest’s boys appear to have had the most potent offense.
In 23 games this season, they scored 1,376 total points, an average of 59.8
points per game. Sparta’s boys scored 1,283 points in 22 games, an average of
58.3 points per game. Sparta’s girls followed with 1,268 total points in 22
games, an average of 57.6 points per game. Hillcrest’s girls were next with 828
points in 20 games, an average of 41.4 points per game.
On the defensive end of the court, it appears that
Hillcrest’s girls were tops in the county. In 20 games this season, they limited
opponents to just 773 total points, an average of just 38.7 points per game.
Sparta’s girls followed closely, giving up 855 points in 22 games, an average
of 38.9 points per game. Hillcrest’s boys gave up 1,199 total points in 23
games, an average of 52.1 points per game. Sparta’s boys followed, giving up
1,212 total points in 22 games, an average of 55.1 points per game.
Hillcrest’s boys and Sparta’s girls both were undefeated on
their home courts this season. The Jags went 12-0 at home this season, and the
Lady Warriors went 7-0 at home this year. Sparta’s boys only lost one game on
their home court this season, going 7-1 overall. Hillcrest’s girls followed
with a 7-4 record at home this season.
Sparta’s girls had the best road record this season, going
11-4 in road games. Hillcrest’s boys followed with a 7-4 road record, and
Hillcrest’s girls were next with a 4-5 record in road games this season.
Sparta’s boys went 5-9 in road games this season.
Hillcrest’s girls and Sparta’s girls were both undefeated
against area opponents during the regular season this year. Hillcrest’s girls
went 6-0, and Sparta’s girls went 4-0. Hillcrest’s boys went 5-1 against area
opponents this year, and Sparta’s boys went 3-1.
When it comes to winning streaks, Hillcrest’s boys had the
most impressive this season, winning 11 straight between Jan. 17 and Feb. 20.
Sparta’s girls won seven straight between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24. Hillcrest’s girls
won four straight between Jan. 7 and Jan. 17. Sparta’s boys won three games
straight on three different occasions this season.
Hillcrest’s boys and Sparta’s girls never lost two games in
a row this season. The longest losing streaks of the year for Hillcrest’s girls
and Sparta’s boys were three in a row.
All four teams had to face ranked opposition during the
season this year, and you can argue that Hillcrest’s boys had the toughest
schedule of all. They faced seven ranked opponents throughout the season and
went 4-3 in those games. Sparta’s boys were perfect against ranked opponents,
but they only played one (Monroe Academy) and finished the season 1-0 against
ranked foes. Sparta’s girls were 2-3 against ranked opponents, and Hillcrest’s
girls went 0-2 against ranked opponents.
All four teams improved on their records from last season.
During the 2012-2013 season, Hillcrest’s boys went 14-7 (.667), and Hillcrest’s
girls went 9-11 (.450). Sparta’s boys went 10-15 (.400), and Sparta’s girls
went 19-6 (.760). Just based on winning percentages alone, Hillcrest’s boys had
the biggest turnaround from last season, a difference of .159.
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