Basketball Recap: Highline Falls Despite Big Games from Corey Crosby and Jai'lyn Chavers

Highline lost against Sammamish back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Highline Pirates received a blow as they fell 74-57 to the Sammamish RedHawks. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the RedHawks are ranked 96th).

Highline's loss came despite strong showings from Jai'Lyn Chavers and Corey Crosby. Chavers went 8 of 16 on his way to 22 points, while Crosby dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Crosby is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayne Cola, who posted ten points and eight boards.

Even though they lost, Highline smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.

Leading Sammamish to victory were Barry Morrissette and Rakin Showki. Morrissette went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds, while Showki dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 assists. Those 15 assists gave Showki a new career-high. Anthony Boddie was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points.

Highline has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Sammamish, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.

When Highline and Sammamish next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Highline will try to stop Inglemoor's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Highline is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Sammamish will square off against Lake Washington and their three-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.