The High Tech SD Storm were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 56-55 to the Westwood Longhorns. While losing is never fun, the Storm can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 575th in California, while the Longhorns are ranked 118th in Tennessee).
High Tech SD's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Munroe, who posted six points and nine boards. Jayden Dimalanta was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for High Tech SD and nudges their season record down to 8-5. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Westwood, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
High Tech SD didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-19 victory against Pinecrest Academy Cadence on the 23rd. As for Westwood, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Rockcastle County on Monday. The Longhorns will be up against the Rockets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.63 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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