Basketball Recap: Wellington Drops Highest Score of Season Against Highland Park

Skyrockets

Team Score

12/17/24 vs Highland Park	70
12/07/24 vs Muleshoe	69
12/13/24 vs Vernon	67
12/03/24 vs Bushland	58
11/25/24 vs Harrold	58

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wellington). They blew past the Highland Park Hornets 70-3 on Tuesday. The Skyrockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.

Wellington's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.9 points per game. As for Highland Park, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Coincidentally, Wellington and Highland Park will both be playing Memphis the next time they take the court. Wellington will head out to face Memphis at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, while Highland Park will host them at 6:30 p.m. on December 31st.