Basketball Recap: Highland Prep Extends Home Winning Streak to 11

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland Prep). They took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 85-26 win over the Tonopah Valley Phoenix. The Honey Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 31 points or more this season.

Highland Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aeden Calini out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Calini a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Paxton Clarke, who went 10 of 18 en route to 23 points and three steals.

Highland Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

Honey Badgers

Previous Games (Home)

12/18/24 vs Tonopah Valley	85-26
12/12/24 vs Wickenburg	82-35
12/10/24 vs River Valley	66-30
12/09/24 vs Rancho Solano Prep	56-55
12/02/24 vs Chino Valley	49-41
+ 6 more games

Highland Prep's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Tonopah Valley, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Highland Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Fountain Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Highland Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. As for Tonopah Valley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Odyssey Institute at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.