It's playoff time, and Highland had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the St. Pius X Sartans by a score of 59-51 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Hornets have beaten the Sartans on their court since February 6, 2024.
Jesus Licon
| 02/26/25 vs Belen | 36 |
| 03/12/25 vs St. Pius X | 35 |
| 02/28/25 @ St. Pius X | 32 |
| 01/31/25 vs Valencia | 31 |
| 02/14/25 vs Grants | 30 |
| + 12 more games |
Leading Highland to victory were Jesus Licon and Juan Limas. Licon went 9-for-21 to rack up 35 points and eight rebounds, while Limas dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Licon is becoming a predictor of Highland's success: when he posts at least 25 points the team is 5-1 (and 12-13 when he doesn't).
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points over those games. St. Pius X moved to 22-6 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Coming up, Highland and Albuquerque Academy will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. St. Pius X does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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