Basketball Recap: Jesus Licon's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Highland over Artesia

Highland and Artesia squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Highland had to settle for second. They fell 55-48 to the Artesia Bulldogs. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.

Highland's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesus Licon, who posted 18 points. DJ Spruell was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points.

Hornets

Previous 5 Games

03/15/25 vs Artesia	48-55
03/13/25 vs Albuquerque Academy	66-37
03/12/25 vs St. Pius X	59-51
03/08/25 vs Del Norte	53-32
02/28/25 @ St. Pius X	67-70

With the loss, Highland broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-15. As for Artesia, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-9.

As of now, neither Highland nor Artesia have any future games scheduled.