Basketball Game Preview: Highland Trojans vs. Culver Academies Eagles

The Highland Trojans will take on the Culver Academies Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Highland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 45-36 win over East Chicago Central.

Jordan Steele continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. That makes it 24 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Highland's points. Another player making a difference was Avery Steele, who posted nine points and five steals.

Meanwhile, Culver Academies hadn't done well against Glenn recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Culver Academies strolled past Glenn with points to spare, taking the game 47-33.

Culver Academies' win came from a few key players Highland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jimara Combs, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Herron, who scored 11 points.

Culver Academies was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenn only racked up five assists.

Highland's record is now 14-10. As for Culver Academies, their record now sits at 20-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Highland has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Culver Academies struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.