Highlands won against Burbank last Tuesday with 75 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Highlands Owls strolled past the Brackenridge Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 75-56. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-33 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Brackenridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jude Mendez posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Felton Nance, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 20 points.
Highlands has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.1 points per game. As for Brackenridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-24.
Highlands will head out on the road to square off against Sam Houston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highlands is facing Sam Houston at the right time seeing as Sam Houston is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brackenridge, they will take on Burbank at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brackenridge will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Burbank will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's contest.
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