The Atchison Phoenix will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Park Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Atchison was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Harmon on Friday. Atchison blew past Harmon 52-15. That looming 52-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Phoenix yet this season.
Meanwhile, Highland Park won against Schlagle/Washington on Monday with 79 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Monday. Highland Park beat Schlagle by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 79-11. The Scots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Atchison better keep an eye on Pearmella Carter. She was instrumental in Highland Park's win, going 9-for-13 to rack up 20 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The game was Carter's 14th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Majesty Grace, who went 5-for-11 en route to 11 points.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Highland Park, bringing their record for this year to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points over those games. As for Atchison, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Atchison suffered a grim 61-38 defeat to Highland Park in their previous meeting back in January. Can Atchison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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