Basketball Preview: Highlands Blazers vs. Brighter Horizons Academy Stars
The Highlands Blazers will challenge the Brighter Horizons Academy Stars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Brighter Horizons Academy is facing Highlands at the wrong time: Highlands suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Knights, falling 44-18. The Blazers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.
Despite the loss, Highlands had strong showings from Elieanna Bull, who had six points plus six rebounds, and Victoria Cordero, who scored a point plus 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 matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 76 points the game before, Brighter Horizons Academy was a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They were beaten by Prestonwood Christian North 55-4.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Brighter Horizons Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
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