The Valencia Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 67-53 bruising from Highland. Valencia has struggled against Highland recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Jesus Licon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Highland, dropping a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds. Licon is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Raul Stanford was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Valencia has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for Highland, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will take on Belen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Belen is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Valencia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. Highland is on a eight-game streak of home wins, St. Pius X a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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