The Highland Rams will face off against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Highland will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Union, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Highland made off with a 47-46 win over Union. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 376th in Virginia, while the Tigers are ranked 82nd in West Virginia).
Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery hadn't done well against Narrows recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Eastern Montgomery walked away with a 69-58 win over Narrows.
Eastern Montgomery's win came from a few key players Highland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cam Sutphin, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. Kellan Stewart was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Highland pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Eastern Montgomery, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Highland came up short against Eastern Montgomery when the teams last played back in January, falling 47-43. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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