The Highland Hornets will challenge the Garfield Community Learning Center Golden Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highland took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They breezed past Ellet to the tune of 57-28. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Orangemen are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Garfield Community Learning Center rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Greenmen, posting a 73-45 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Rams.
Garfield Community Learning Center's win came from a few key players Highland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rayshawn Hamilton, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. The game was his eighth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Walker, who en route to 14 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Garfield Community Learning Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Highland's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points over those games. As for Garfield Community Learning Center, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
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