Highland extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-7. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 47-34 loss to the Heath Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Scots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 509th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 225th).
Defeat or not, Highland got some senior leadership from Owen X. Winkelfoos and Mason Hughes. Winkelfoos posted 11 points, while Hughes put up nine points and six rebounds.
As for Heath, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points on average over those games.
Jordan Kaminsky produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Heath's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Mason, who earned eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Crestview at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Scots will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Heath, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Licking Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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