Highland dropped down to 12-7 on Saturday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They had to suffer through a 58-24 loss at the hands of the Volcano Vista Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since December 4, 2025.
Rebecca Neal
| 01/31/26 vs Volcano Vista | 9 |
| 01/30/26 vs Valencia | 9 |
| 01/27/26 @ Grants | 16 |
| 01/23/26 @ Belen | 11 |
| 01/21/26 vs Del Norte | 9 |
| + 13 more games |
Highland's loss came despite strong showings from Natalie Rodriguez and Rebecca Neal. Rodriguez posted nine points and five boards, while Neal earned six points and nine rebounds. Neal has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 18 times she's played.
As for Volcano Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 30 points or more this season.
Volcano Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zoey Loretto led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Haylo Whiteman, who made all 5 shots she took for 13 points.
Highland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-48 victory against St. Pius X on the 3rd. As for Volcano Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-12 win against Cibola on the 4th.
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