Lindbergh had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Highline Pirates by a score of 67-54. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-58 back in December of 2024.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lindbergh to victory, but perhaps none more so than James Huff, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Huff is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 15 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Suheyb Hassan, who went 7 of 14 en route to 15 points and five steals.
Despite the defeat, Highline had strong showings from Corey Crosby, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds, and Zayne Cola, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Cola a new career-high in steals (six). Xavier Jefferson-Warren was another key player, putting up five points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Lindbergh pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Highline, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Lindbergh didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-51 loss against Foster on the 31st. Highline has also already played their next game, a 74-57 defeat against Sammamish on the 31st.
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