Preview: Strasburg Indians vs. Highland Huskies
The Strasburg Indians's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Highland Huskies at 1:30 p.m. on February 24th. One thing working in Strasburg's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Strasburg had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over the Eagles. Strasburg has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Tyce Bollers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points along with five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last 15 games he's played. Austin Velasco was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Tuesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past Timnath 72-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Highland has posted since January 23rd.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Wares, who scored 26 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wares has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds.
Strasburg's win bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Strasburg strolled past Highland in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 83-66. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Strasburg still be able to contain Morgan? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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