Highline is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Interlake an eight-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Highline Pirates will be home for the holidays to greet the Interlake Saints at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, things could have been worse for Highline, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-26 loss to Sammamish. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Highline in their matchups with Sammamish: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Interlake was beaten by Mercer Island 69-41 on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Interlake can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while Mercer Island is ranked sixth).
Despite the loss, Interlake had strong showings from Tiffany Shaw , who scored 14 points along with five rebounds, and Harper Moore, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Moore scored a full 36.6% of Interlake's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Highline's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Interlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Highline was taken down by Interlake 72-19 when the teams last played back in January. Will Highline have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
