The Highland Rams lost against the Preston Indians back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. 2024 welcomed Highland with a 51-30 loss courtesy of Preston. Highland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Highland still got an impressive performance from Rian Pokibro, who scored nine points along with six rebounds. Pokibro scored a full 30% of Highland's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Highland has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Preston, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will face off against Thunder Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thunder Ridge is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. As for Preston, they will head out on the road to face off against Century at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Idaho (Century is ranked 107th, while Preston is ranked 88th).
