Highland has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 62-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sterling Tigers on Wednesday. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Brogan Palmer
| 02/26/25 vs Sterling | 54% |
| 02/21/25 @ Strasburg | 60% |
| 02/18/25 vs Brush | 86% |
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Brogan Palmer. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was D'Andre DeHoyos, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Highland was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling only six assists.
Sterling had a senior duo take command as Jacob Slade shot 82% from the field on his way to 24 points and Ethan Thyne put up 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Slade has scored all season. Dayten DiOrio was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Sterling, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Highland has already played their next contest, a 43-36 victory against Liberty Common on the 1st. As for Sterling, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-27 defeat against Yuma on the 1st.
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