Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 61-35 to the Sam Houston Hurricanes. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 828th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 185th).
Despite the loss, Highlands saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zoe Barron posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Jackson, who earned six points and six rebounds.
Owls
| 01/23/25 @ Sam Houston | 35-61 |
| 01/17/25 vs Brackenridge | 41-53 |
| 01/14/25 @ Burbank | 37-63 |
Even though they lost, Highlands smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive contests.
Sam Houston got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Faira Starks out in front who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Davis, who had 12 points.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Sam Houston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 22 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season.
Highlands didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-33 victory against Fox Tech on the 24th. Sam Houston has also already played their next contest, a 66-63 win against Burbank on the 24th.
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