Huskies
| 03/01/25 vs Liberty Common | 43 |
| 02/26/25 vs Sterling | 55 |
| 02/21/25 @ Strasburg | 60 |
| 02/18/25 vs Brush | 68 |
| 02/15/25 vs Bennett | 55 |
| + 18 more games |
The Highland Huskies will face off against the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Highland earned a 43-36 victory over Liberty Common. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Eagles are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brogan Palmer, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Morgan, who posted eight points along with 13 boards and four steals.
Highland was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Common only five assists.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs Christian came up short against St. Mary's on Saturday and fell 81-68. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highland will have to contain Maximiliano Cota-Cordova as he made an impact in Colorado Springs Christian's last game. He dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Cota-Cordova also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Jace Velasquez was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Colorado Springs Christian now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Highland, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Highland has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Colorado Springs Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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