The Highline Pirates will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Interlake Saints at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Highline's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Decatur. The contest was a 40-40 toss-up at halftime, but Highline was outscored by Decatur in the second.
Despite the defeat, Highline had strong showings from Corey Crosby, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 21 rebounds, and Marquawn Mccraney, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The game was Crosby's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Meanwhile, Interlake beat Meadowdale 66-54 on Friday.
Highline bumped their record down to 1-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Interlake, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Highline couldn't quite finish off Interlake in their previous matchup back in January and fell 52-49. 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.
