The Highland Park Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Bovina 67-34. Highland Park has not had much luck with Bovina recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Bovina got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Miguel Lopez out in front who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Lopez has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Angel Lara, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Highland Park has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season. As for Bovina, their win bumped their record up to 12-18.
Highland Park will be playing in front of their home fans against Vega at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Park is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Vega will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Bovina will take on Farwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Farwell is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Bovina is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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