University has gone a perfect 4-0 against Highland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with University sitting on 21 straight wins and Highland on three.
University is returning to their home court after beating Holy Family on theirs, despite the fact Holy Family has dominated at home this season. University strolled past Holy Family with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 53-38.
Natalie Trujillo
| 02/24/25 @ Holy Family | 75% |
| 02/21/25 vs Yuma | 43% |
| 02/18/25 vs Weld Central | 45% |
| 02/14/25 vs Sterling | 30% |
| 02/12/25 @ Eaton | 60% |
| + 16 more games |
University relied on the efforts of Addison Harding, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Natalie Trujillo, who posted 11 points. Thanks to that strong game, Trujillo now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Allizzey Madrigal, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, Highland was able to grind out a solid victory over Strasburg on Friday, taking the game 58-49.
Highland's win came from a few key players University will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Vivianne Chase, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. She has been hot recently, having also posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Briza Flores, who earned eight points and seven steals.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
University's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Highland, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: University has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
University strolled past Highland in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 59-43. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
