It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Albuquerque Academy can now relate to. They were beaten by the Highland Hornets 66-37 on Thursday. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerry Moody, who shot 64% from the field en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Moody has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last six times he's played. Juan Limas was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Albuquerque Academy's loss dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Highland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-14.
Albuquerque Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they will square off against Artesia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.
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