It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Highland Huskies can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 62-61 to the Coursers. Highland's loss signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Highland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brogan Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Tanner Fabrizius was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Even though they lost, Highland were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Vanguard School only racked up six assists.
The Vanguard School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Morris, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Morris has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cameron Rowney, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 20-5. As for The Vanguard School, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for The Vanguard School, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Banning Lewis Academy at 5:30 p.m. on March 8th. The Vanguard School is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins on the road, so Banning Lewis Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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