The Highlands Scots will face off against the Rio Vista Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highlands will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 26 points on Friday, then bounced right back against Lindhurst on Tuesday. Highlands enjoyed a cozy 67-49 victory over Lindhurst.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Mesa Verde on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win.
Rio Vista's win came from a few key players Highlands will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Holley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Rio Vista's points. Luke Fortes was another key player, putting up 12 points along with five assists and four steals.
Rio Vista was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Rio Vista has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Highlands suffered a grim 70-45 defeat to Rio Vista when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Highlands, Ashlynd Rhett (who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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