The Highland Hawks waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Desert Vista by a score of 65-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Crandall, who scored 22 points. Crandall is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Michael Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Desert Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raymond Erran, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Taylor, who scored ten points.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Desert Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will face off against Notre Dame Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Notre Dame Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 16 matchups. Desert Vista's road trip will continue as they head out to face Boulder Creek at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Desert Vista has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,213 points over their last 18 matches.
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