The Highland Rams and the South Summit Wildcats will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Highland has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while South Summit will arrive with three straight wins.
Highland is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Syracuse on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Highland was outmatched by Syracuse and fell 67-19. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-11.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Meredith Kimball and Katinia Olevao, who each put up five points. Kimball also led the team in rebounds with four.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Summit). They claimed a resounding 74-44 victory over Maeser Prep Academy. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.
South Summit's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
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