The Highlands Scots will face off against the Mesa Verde Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highlands took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 58-53 win over Golden Sierra. While the Scots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Mesa Verde can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 40-36 W over San Juan.
Mesa Verde found their leader in sophomore Elijah Colon, who posted 13 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Colon has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Colon, who had eight points.
Mesa Verde's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11. As for Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Highlands strolled past Mesa Verde in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 68-51. Will Highlands repeat their success, or does Mesa Verde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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