Basketball Recap: Highland Prep Extends Home Winning Streak to 13

Highland Prep entered their tilt with Kingman on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 74-43 victory over the Kingman Bulldogs. The Honey Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 27 points or more this season.

Aeden Calini continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 22 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Paxton Clarke, who posted 14 points and five boards.

Highland Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Kingman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Vellos went 8 for 16 en route to 21 points and three steals. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for Vellos. The team also got some help courtesy of Codey Padilla, who earned seven points and six rebounds.

Honey Badgers

Previous Games (Home)

02/04/25 vs Kingman	74-43
01/14/25 vs ALA - West Foothills	74-68
12/18/24 vs Tonopah Valley	85-26
12/12/24 vs Wickenburg	82-35
12/10/24 vs River Valley	66-30
+ 8 more games

Highland Prep's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Kingman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.

Highland Prep has already played their next contest, a 68-53 defeat against Parker on the 6th. Kingman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.