Basketball Recap: Highlands Blazers vs. Covenant Knights
If Highlands was feeling good fresh off their 33-13 takedown of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highlands Blazers lost 44-18 to the Covenant Knights on Tuesday. That makes it the first time this season the Blazers have let down their home crowd.
Elieanna Bull and Victoria Cordero certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Bull scored six points plus six rebounds, while Cordero scored a point along with nine rebounds and three steals. What's more, Cordero also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Highlands smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Covenant, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will challenge Brighter Horizons Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Covenant, they and Cornerstone Christian Academy are set to duel on Friday.
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