Basketball Recap: Highland Snaps Five-Game Streak of Losses at Home

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2025, 11:07am

Basketball Recap: Highland Fighting Scots vs. Marion Harding Presidents

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Previous Games

12/05/25 - Home55-53 W
01/18/25 - Home42-52 L
12/12/24 - Away43-50 L
01/20/24 - Away48-65 L
12/09/23 - Home43-63 L
+ 4 more games

Highland hadn't done well against Marion Harding recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Fighting Scots had just enough and edged out the Presidents 55-53. This was payback for the Fighting Scots, who suffered a 52-42 loss the last time these two teams met.

Highland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Collins, who went 6-for-10 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ja'Kai Wilson, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 15 points and seven boards.

Highland's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Marion Harding, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Highland has already played their next game, a 52-44 win against Northridge on the 6th. As for Marion Harding, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-40 defeat against Chillicothe on the 6th.

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