If Dysart was riding high fresh off their 68-37 takedown of Cactus last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dysart Demons came up short against the Highland Hawks on Monday, falling 64-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Demons have suffered since November 24, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Dysart lost, don't look at Lamar Anderson. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus five blocks. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Geo Passmore, who scored five points in addition to six assists.
Leading Highland to victory were Michael Johnson and Travin Merrill. Johnson went 6 for 7 en route to 18 points plus three steals, while Merrill went 5 for 6 en route to 10 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Merrill a new career-high in field goal percentage (83%). Another player making a difference was Nick Reber, who had nine points.
Dysart's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Dysart has already played their next match, a 68-58 victory against McClintock on the 27th. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-37 win against Cibola on the 27th.
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