Bennett lost against Highland back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bennett Tigers lost to the Highland Huskies on the road by a 55-40 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Huskies are ranked 25th).
Bennett's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Stiers, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Austin Stiers, who put up 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sawyer Morgan, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Highland is 13-1 when Morgan posts ten or more boards, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowdy Watson, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 17 points.
Bennett's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Highland, their record now sits at 15-4.
Bennett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-46 loss against Fort Lupton on the 18th. As for Highland, they have also already played their next match, a 68-54 win against Brush on the 18th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
