Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland Tech). They were the clear victor by a 44-18 margin over the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles on Wednesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rams with their most commanding win of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Akela Taylor, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, ten rebounds, and 12 steals. The dominant performance also gave Taylor a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Savannah Butler, who went 6 for 14 en route to 13 points plus seven steals and five rebounds.
Highland Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Highland Tech now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Highland Tech has already played their next match, a 35-14 victory against Central Academy on the 6th. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, they will challenge Challenger at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle Classical Academy is facing Challenger at the right time seeing as Challenger is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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