Few boys basketball teams in the Sac-Joaquin Section are hotter than the Placer Hillmen right now.
Placer entered Thursday night’s Foothill Valley League contest against Roseville with the highest win total in the section with 15. The Hillmen handled their business in front of the home crowd, picking up a decisive 63-40 victory to secure their ninth consecutive win and move to 2-0 in league play.
Emmett Rose led the scoring effort for the Hillmen with 25 points while Kannon Rector added 15 and Joe Manley scored 11. Rose, Rector, and Manley have been the top scoring options for Placer this season, as the trio combined for 45 points in Tuesday’s win over Del Campo…