Basketball Recap: Highland's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

Cougars

Team Score

12/23/24 vs Knox County	64
12/03/24 @ Louisiana	48
12/12/24 @ Mark Twain	40
12/10/24 vs South Shelby	38
12/16/24 vs Scotland County	31

Highland can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Knox County Eagles by a score of 64-55. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Highland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Knox County, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Canton at 7:30 p.m. on January 14, 2025. Knox County also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Louisiana at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Knox County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.