Recap: Highland Huskies vs. Timnath Cubs
The Highland Huskies had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Timnath out 72-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Highland has posted since January 23rd.
Highland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Wares out in front who scored 26 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wares has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds.
Timnath lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Max Roselle, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Luke Jacobson was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Highland's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points per game. As for Timnath, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Highland will face off against Strasburg at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Highland's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 contests. Timnath is on the road again on Saturday and plays Liberty Common at 10:30 a.m. on February 24th. Timnath has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 313 points over their last five games.
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