In what's become a running theme this season, the Highland Huskies gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Frontier Academy 57-17 on the road. That looming 57-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Highland yet this season.
Leading Highland to victory were Mary Jones and Briza Flores. Jones scored eight points along with eight rebounds and eight steals, while Flores scored 12 points along with six assists and six steals. Jones is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Bingley, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Frontier Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Loryn Bustos. Despite the final result, she scored seven points.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Frontier Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Highland will be playing at home against Timnath at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Timnath sitting on four straight victories and Highland on five. As for Frontier Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Wellington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Wellington is ranked 269th, while Frontier Academy is ranked 270th).
