Huskies
| 12/07/24 @ Vail Christian | 45 |
| 01/28/25 vs Frontier Academy | 36 |
| 12/14/24 vs Haxtun | 36 |
| 12/13/24 vs Merino | 36 |
| 03/07/25 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 29 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Highland had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Colorado Springs Christian Lions 76-47. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sawyer Morgan, who almost dropped a triple-double with ten points, ten rebounds, and nine assists. That's the most assists Morgan has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Brogan Palmer, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Colorado Springs Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, who went 12-for-17 to rack up 24 points. Jace Velasquez was another key player, putting up 12 points and three blocks.
Highland's record is now 18-6. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Coming up, Highland and Middle Park will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Middle Park will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. Colorado Springs Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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