Tougher schedule? Maybe.
Hillcrest faced Nixa, Rolla, Lafayette, Kickapoo, Waynesville, Helias, Bolivar, Jackson, Ozark...even Soldan won a district title.
Hillcrest Hornets (18-12, 3-6)
Dec. 4-6 @ Missouri Basketball HOF Classic
Vs. Jefferson City Helias, Won 64-47
Vs. St. Louis Lafayette, Lost 50-58
Vs. Central, Lost 61-70
Dec. 9 @ Bolivar, Won 68-66 (2OT)
Dec. 16 Vs. Ozark, Lost 55-64
Dec. 30 Vs. St. Louis Carnahan, Won 66-50
Jan. 2 @ Glendale, Lost 74-81 (OT)
Jan. 8-10 @ St. Louis Lindbergh Tourney
Vs. Jackson, Lost 38-59
Vs. Rockwood Summit, Won 62-27
Vs. Soldan, Won 54-39
Jan. 13 @ Rolla, Lost 50-86
Jan. 20 @ Marshfield, Lost 55-56
Jan. 23 @ Kickapoo, Lost 39-82
Jan. 26 @ Webb City, Won 63-46
Jan. 27 @ Willard, Won 56-54 (OT)
Jan. 29-31 @ Nixa Invitational
Vs. Eugene, Won 72-42
Vs. Nixa, Lost 43-70
Vs. Mount Vernon, Won 53-39
Feb. 6 Vs. Parkview, Won 44-36
Feb. 10 Vs. Joplin, Won 73-50
Feb. 12 @ SGF Central, Won 76-57
Feb. 13 @ Lebanon, Lost 43-44
Feb. 24 Vs. Waynesville, Won 58-51
Feb. 25 Vs. West Plains, Lost 53-54
Feb. 26 @ Camdenton, Lost 53-59
March 2 Vs. Aurora (District), Won 62-52
March 5 Vs. Logan-Rogersville (District), Won 62-51
March 7 Vs. West Plains (District), Won 50-46
March 10 Vs. Carthage (Sectional), Won 56-46
March 14 Vs. Rolla (Quarterfinal), Won 62-61