The Highland Hornets will face off against the Avon Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Highland managed to keep up with Tallmadge until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Highland came up short against Tallmadge, falling 60-35. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by Midview to the tune of 65-31 on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Middies are ranked 724th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Avon, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Highland came up short against Avon in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-44. Will Highland 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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