Del Norte hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Del Norte Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Del Norte was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-23 to Melrose. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Highland scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 64-63 to West Mesa. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Del Norte will need focus on slowing down Rebecca Neal, one of several Highland players who made an impact when they last played. She posted seven points in addition to nine boards and five assists. Neal has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Ava Cordova was another key player, putting up 18 points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Highland was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Highland, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Del Norte lost to Highland at home by a decisive 50-33 margin in their previous meeting last Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Neal, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Del Norte knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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