St. Pius X had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it six. They took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hornets. The Sartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points over those games.
Rebecca Neal was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. What's more, she also posted an 80% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2025. Tayton Gomez was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Coincidentally, St. Pius X and Highland will both be playing Albuquerque Academy the next time they take the court. The Sartans will host the Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Hornets will head out to face them at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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