Highland waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They slipped by the Nezperce Nighthawks 32-31. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 53-20 win the Nighthawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
| 12/12/24 vs Nezperce | 7 |
| 12/10/24 vs Timberline | 4 |
| 12/06/24 vs Kootenai | 3 |
| 12/03/24 vs Deary | 4 |
| 11/26/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 2 |
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylee Beck, who posted six points along with 16 boards and seven blocks. Beck has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 19 times she's played. Alli Mae Moddrell was another key player, putting up six points and ten rebounds.
Highland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Nezperce, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Highland will head out to challenge Salmon River at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Salmon River will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nezperce, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
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