The Heights Bulldogs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 52-5 victory over Chavez at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Heights has managed all season.
Heights was led to victory by Jazmyne Gilbert and Mira Johnson. Gilbert dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Johnson dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played. Danielle Robinson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Heights' victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Chavez, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lamar's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Chavez, they will head out on the road to challenge Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westside presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Chavez in Texas (Westside is ranked 298th, while Chavez is ranked 1451st).
