The Highland Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Olympus Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Highland suffered their biggest loss since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 64-31 loss at the hands of West. While losing is never fun, Highland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while West is ranked 26th).
The losing side was boosted by Katinia Olevao, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Olympus was able to grind out a solid victory over Skyline on Tuesday, taking the game 48-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Olympus.
It was another big night for Joss Baker, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Keily Trabanino was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Highland's defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-12. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Olympus, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Highland took a serious blow against Olympus in their previous meeting on January 3rd, falling 66-39. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
