The Crestview Cougars will challenge the Highland Fighting Scots at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Crestview's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Crestview didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Plymouth, but they still walked away with a 62-57 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Big Red are ranked 570th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Highland beat Lakewood 43-38 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting Scots.
Crestview better keep an eye on Toby Rogers. He was instrumental in Highland's win, putting up 11 points along with five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakai Wilson, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Crestview, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Crestview was able to grind out a solid victory over Highland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 58-48. Does Crestview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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