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| 01/22/25 - Away | 66-54 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 48-59 L |
| 01/23/24 - Away | 70-55 W |
| 02/03/23 - Away | 34-28 W |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 39-43 L |
| + 5 more games |
Highland is 8-2 against Desert Ridge since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Highland Hawks will host the Desert Ridge Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Highland came up short against Higley and fell 65-53.
Despite their loss, Highland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Peyton Jacobsen, who posted 16 points along with eight boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Addison Hunter was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Desert Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were beaten by Williams Field 66-25. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Black Hawks are ranked 20th).
Desert Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Highland beat Desert Ridge 66-54 when the teams last played back in January. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
