Highland and Valencia squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Highland had to settle for second. They came up short against the Valencia Jaguars, falling 59-33. The Hornets have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meetings.
Highland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Breanna Payton, who posted 11 points and six rebounds, and Natalie Rodriguez, who earned nine points.
Valencia found their leader in sophomore Eden Montgomery, who shot 70% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to eight steals and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Montgomery has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Montoya, who had 16 points.
Highland now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Valencia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valencia, they have already played their next match, a 37-34 victory against Albuquerque Academy on the 11th.
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