The Highlands Blazers will face off against the Covenant Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highlands will be strutting in after a victory while Covenant will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Highlands got the win against Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep by a conclusive 33-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blazers.
Highlands' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Valentina Tamez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. Elieanna Bull was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 13 points plus four steals.
Highlands smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Covenant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of Heritage Christian by a score of 32-29.
Highlands' win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Covenant, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Highlands against Covenant in their previous matchup back in January of 2017, as the team secured a 57-29 victory. Does Highlands have another victory up their sleeve, or will Covenant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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