Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 48-41 to the Plum Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Golden Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 572nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 109th).
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Plum, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Highlands and Shaler Area will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Highlands has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Plum, they will head out to take on Bethel Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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