Tallmadge is 2-8 against Highland since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tallmadge Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Highland Hornets at 7:30 p.m.
Tallmadge is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Barberton. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Devils came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Magics are ranked 296th).
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 55-49 victory over the Indians.
Highland's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Tallmadge, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Tallmadge and Highland were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Tallmadge came up empty-handed after a 65-64 loss. Will Tallmadge 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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