Basketball Recap: Quartz Hill Royals vs. Highland Bulldogs
Quartz Hill came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They slipped by the Highland Bulldogs 54-53. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quartz Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty?Jahwuan Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Jackson is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 13 every time he's taken the court this season. Julian Henriquez was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Quartz Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Quartz Hill pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Quartz Hill won't have much time to rest: their next match is against South at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday. South has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 227 points over their last three games. Highland has already played their next matchup (against Quartz Hill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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