The Highland Scots will head out to challenge the Wasco Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Highland finally turned things around against Del Oro on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 victory over the Suns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wasco). They took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 65-12 win over Alpaugh. The Tigers pushed the score to 58-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Buffalos had no chance of recovering from.
Wasco's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vianey Velasquez, who went 8 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six steals and five assists. Velasquez is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Camila Castillo, who went 7 for 15 en route to 15 points plus two steals.
Wasco was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Wasco's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Highland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Highland didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wasco when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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