Knights
| 02/04/25 vs Desert Ridge | 74-64 |
| 01/31/25 @ Queen Creek | 86-61 |
| 01/28/25 @ Williams Field | 75-65 |
| 01/22/25 vs Gilbert | 85-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 78-49 |
| + 2 more games |
Higley had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They walked away with a 74-64 victory over the Desert Ridge Jaguars. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Jaguars are ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Higley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Gloor out in front who posted 25 points and seven assists. Gloor is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Dabney, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Higley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Ridge only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aiden Patterson, who went 6-for-10 en route to 18 points and six boards. What's more, Patterson also posted a 60% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jayden Mangahas was another key player, putting up nine points.
Higley pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points over those games. As for Desert Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Higley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-68 defeat against Campo Verde on the 5th. As for Desert Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-48 loss against Williams Field on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
