Preview: Red Mountain Mountain Lions vs. Highland Hawks
The Red Mountain Mountain Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Highland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Mountain, who comes in off a win.
With a playoff game on the line, Red Mountain rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Stallions by a score of 60-51. The win was just what Red Mountain needed coming off of a 49-28 loss in their prior game.
Red Mountain's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Bigler, who scored 17 points. Bjorn Molenaar was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Highland faced Notre Dame Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Highland took a serious blow against Notre Dame Prep on Friday, falling 79-42. Highland's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Red Mountain's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Highland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-7.
Red Mountain came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-52. Can Red Mountain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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