Highland Park managed to slip by Shawnee Heights the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Scots lost 76-53 to the Thunderbirds on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Scots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 45th).
Cam Ross had another great game (as he tends to do), going 10-for-16 to rack up 28 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists for Shawnee Heights. That's the most assists Ross has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaimarion Cook, who shot 71% from the field en route to 13 points.
Highland Park has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Shawnee Heights, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Highland Park wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 80-44 victory against Harmon on the 16th. As for Shawnee Heights, they have also already played their next game, a 70-62 win against Gardner-Edgerton on the 17th.
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