Highland is 0-3 against O'Connor since December of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Highland will be strutting in after a victory while O'Connor will be coming in after a defeat.
Highland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They secured a 42-38 W over Mountain View. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Toros: they've now won seven in a row.
Highland found their leader in freshman Peyton Jacobsen, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Elle Draves, who posted five points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, O'Connor faced Xavier College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. O'Connor fell 48-39 to Xavier College Prep. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Gators: they've now lost six in a row.
Highland now has a winning record of 14-13. As for O'Connor, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Highland came up short against O'Connor in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, falling 48-36. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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