Highland Park came up into this matchup off a tough 46-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Memphis Cyclones by a score of 54-51 on Tuesday. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Leading Memphis to victory were Armando Saenz and Abel Villa. Saenz dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards, while Villa went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points. Saenz is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played.
Highland Park's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Memphis, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Clarendon the next time they take the court. Highland Park will head out to face Clarendon at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Memphis will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 7th.
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