Highland Tech took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). Everything went their way against the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles as the Highland Tech Rams made off with a 41-17 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Highland Tech found their leader in freshman Savannah Butler, who went 7 for 13 en route to 14 points plus eight steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Akela Taylor, who had a point plus nine steals and eight assists.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nylah Littlejohn, who earned six points along with four steals. Littlejohn is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Wellmon, who had six points plus two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pinnacle Classical Academy fell to 2-1.
Highland Tech has already played their next matchup, a 32-30 loss against Piedmont Community Charter on the 19th. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-2 victory against Community Christian Academy on the 19th.
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