Basketball Preview: Brighter Horizons Academy Stars vs. Highlands Blazers
The Brighter Horizons Academy Stars will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Highlands Blazers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Brighter Horizons Academy nor Highlands posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Brighter Horizons Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Prestonwood Christian North two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Brighter Horizons Academy took a blow against Prestonwood Christian North, falling 55-4.
Meanwhile, Highlands entered their contest against Covenant on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Highlands lost 44-18 to Covenant. The Blazers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.
Highlands' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elieanna Bull, who earned six points plus six rebounds, and Victoria Cordero, who scored a point along with nine rebounds and three steals. What's more, Bull also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Highlands smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Brighter Horizons Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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