Highland lost against Valencia back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Highland Hornets took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valencia Jaguars. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rebecca Neal
| 02/19/25 vs Valencia | 75% |
| 02/14/25 @ Grants | 11% |
| 02/11/25 @ Belen | 22% |
| 02/04/25 @ St. Pius X | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Valencia | 46% |
| + 20 more games |
Highland's loss came despite strong showings from Rebecca Neal and Natalie Rodriguez. Neal posted eight points and five rebounds, while Rodriguez earned ten points. Thanks to that strong game, Neal now owns an excellent 45.4% shooting accuracy. Makayla Lovato was another key player, putting up four points.
It was another big night for Jadyn Montoya, who went 9-for-16 to rack up 22 points and three steals for Valencia. That makes it four consecutive games in which Montoya has scored at least a third of Valencia's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Francesca Otero, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 15 points and six assists.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Valencia, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valencia, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Belen at 7:00 p.m.
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