The Hillcrest Academy boys and girls basketball teams were swept in a doubleheader on Bud McLearn Court Tuesday in Mediapolis. The Raven boys fell to Mediapolis 50-35. Things were tight through the first three quarters with MEPO holding leads of 14-11 after one quarter, 22-20 at half, and 36-31 going to the final frame. In the fourth, the Bulldogs pulled away with a 14-4 sprint to the finish that lasted the entire quarter. With the loss, the Ravens fall to 0-1 on the young season.

The Hillcrest girls were beaten by the Bullettes 71-14. MEPO roared out of the gate with a 31-2 run that spanned the entire first period and led 49-9 at the end of the first half. The Bullettes outscored the Ravens after the break 22-5. With the loss, Hillcrest is now 0-3. The Raven boys and girls will be back on the floor Friday night in a home doubleheader when they welcome the Wapello Indians and Arrows to Dwight Gingerich Court at Hillcrest Union. You can hear all of the action live Friday on AM 1380, FM 102.5 and KCIIradio.com, beginning with the Washington HyVee Pregame show at 5:30p.m. tip of the girls game at six with the boys to follow.