Basketball Preview: Higley Knights vs. Casteel Colts
The Higley Knights will head out on the road to take on the Casteel Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Higley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Higley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 93-66 victory over Kellis. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Knights had established a 25 point advantage.
Higley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Dabney, who went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The contest was Dabney's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chops Davis, who went 7 for 13 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds.
Higley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Casteel blew past Westwood, posting a 75-38 victory.
The win got Casteel back to even at 2-2. As for Higley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Higley came up short against Casteel when the teams last played back in February, falling 60-51. Can Higley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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