It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Highland Hornets had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They snuck past the Hilltoppers with a 57-51 win. The victory was nothing new for Highland as they're now sitting on three straight.
Highland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesus Licon, who scored 24 points. Licon is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isai Herrera, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Los Alamos had strong showings from Josiah Fresquez, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds, and Niko Garcia, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Fresquez is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Ethan Mondragon, who scored five points.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Los Alamos, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-17.
Highland will face off against Grants at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Grants will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Los Alamos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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