The Highland Hornets won the last time they faced the Grants Pirates, and things went their way on Friday too. Highland walked away with a 42-29 win over Grants.
Highland was led to victory by Ava Cordova and Rebecca Neal. Cordova scored 13 points along with two steals, while Neal scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. Breanna Payton was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Grants, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Highland and Valley will face off at 2:00 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Highland is ranked 49th, while Valley is ranked 60th). As for Grants, they will be playing at home against Belen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grants is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Belen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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