
Hornets
| 12/06/25 vs Los Alamos | 21 |
| 11/25/25 vs Rio Grande | 14 |
| 12/05/25 @ Pojoaque Valley | 13 |
| 12/01/25 vs Carlsbad | 1 |
Highland won the last time they faced Los Alamos and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 69-48 margin over the Hilltoppers. The game marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Highland was led to victory by Nico Sanchez and Fedi Nunez. Sanchez almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards, while Nunez went 6-for-11 en route to 14 points. Edwin Montelongo was another key player, putting up five points in addition to ten rebounds and seven assists.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Highland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Los Alamos, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coming up, Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Manzano at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will be up against the Monarchs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Los Alamos, they will head out to take on Kirtland Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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