Highland is 8-2 against Belen since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Highland Hornets will host the Belen Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Belen took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Highland, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Highland earned a 48-39 victory over Del Norte.
| 01/22/25 @ Del Norte | 3 |
| 01/18/25 vs West Mesa | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Valley | 3 |
| 01/15/25 vs Bernalillo | 6 |
| 01/11/25 @ Cibola | 2 |
It was another big night for Rebecca Neal, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Ava Cordova was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 18 points.
Meanwhile, Belen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 46-22 to St. Pius X.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Highland didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Belen when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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