Basketball Recap: Higley Piles Up the Points Against Gilbert

Knights

Margin (Wins)

01/20/25 @ Corona del Sol	48
11/27/24 vs Rancho Solano Prep	35
01/17/25 @ Desert Ridge	35
12/13/24 @ Sunnyside	32
01/10/25 vs Queen Creek	30

Higley hadn't done well against Gilbert recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Higley Knights breezed by the Gilbert Tigers to the tune of 85-56. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.

Higley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Dabney out in front who went 10 for 14 en route to 25 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Donovan Dabney, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.

Gavin wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Higley was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in four consecutive games.

Higley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Gilbert, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Higley will square off against Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Higley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Williams Field likes a good challenge. As for Gilbert, they will take on Red Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Mountain will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Gilbert surely won't give up without a fight.