The Highland Huskies will square off against the Yuma Outlaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Highland sitting on 11 straight victories and Yuma on three.
If Yuma heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Highland took over last week. Highland strolled past Platte Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 68-51. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Broncos are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Platte Valley | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ Liberty Common | 12 |
| 01/10/25 @ Eaton | 13 |
| 01/07/25 @ Stargate School | 24 |
| 12/21/24 vs SkyView Academy | 11 |
Sawyer Morgan was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 26 games he's played dating back to last season. Dom Huntington was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Yuma beat Platte Valley 71-58 on Tuesday.
Highland pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Yuma, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Highland couldn't quite finish off Yuma when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 71-68. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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