NONCONFERENCE MEETING … Brynn Rodriguez squeezes off a shot over an Eagle defender in Hilltop’s 56-18 win. (PHOTO BY RICH HARDING / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
Hilltop 56 North Central 18
PIONEER – Hilltop blitzed the Eagles 23-2 in the third quarter to bounce back from a loss the previous night and get their first win of the season 56-18.
Libbie Baker poured in a game-high 33 points to pace Hilltop (1-4) while Amara Wright topped North Central (0-3) with nine.
HILLTOP (56) – Dickinson 2; Rodriguez 7; Routt 3; Baker 33; Bailey 5; Connolly 3; Crossgrove 3; Totals: 20-3-7 – 56
N. CENTRAL (18) – Zimmerman 2; Groves 4; Turner 3; Wright 9; Totals: 5-2-2 – 18
HILLTOP 15 9 23 9 – 56
N. CENTRAL 6 7 2 3 – 18
JUNIOR VARSITY: Hilltop, 12-7 (2 quarters)