After losing to Highland Park the last time they met, Reedy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Reedy Lions slipped by the Highland Park Scots 70-69 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 528th, while the Scots are ranked 54th).
02/04/25 vs Highland Park | 19 |
01/31/25 @ Turner | 25 |
01/28/25 vs Newman Smith | 16 |
Reedy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Johnson out in front who went 6 of 10 en route to 19 points. Johnson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jackson Ford was another key player, going 8 for 16 on his way to 20 points and five boards.
The win (which was Reedy's third in a row) raised their record to 12-20. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for Highland Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reedy will welcome Wakeland at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Reedy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. Highland Park has already played their next match (against Creekview), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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