Zion Chapel is 2-8 against Highland Home since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Zion Chapel Rebels will look to defend their home court against the Highland Home Flying Squadron at 7:00 p.m. Zion Chapel will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
Even though Goshen scored an imposing 58 points on Tuesday, Zion Chapel still came out on top. Zion Chapel secured a 64-58 W over Goshen. Given Zion Chapel's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while Goshen is ranked 396th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Slade Grantham was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. He hasn't dropped below 15points for nine straight games. Another player making a difference was Joseph Legear, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Highland Home can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pike Liberal Arts with a sharp 62-42 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Highland Home has posted since December 16, 2023.
Zion Chapel has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Highland Home, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Zion Chapel came up short against Highland Home when the teams last played on January 10th, falling 55-46. Will Zion Chapel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.