Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the West Panthers, falling 72-18. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Panthers are ranked fourth).
Katinia Olevao was Highland's leading scorer, having posted six points. Olevao also led the team in rebounds with four.
West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mia Martinez, who went 5-for-12 en route to 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Fina Tuha, who went 6-for-10 on her way to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 0-23. As for West, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
As of now, neither Highland nor West have any future games scheduled.
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