It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Ironwood likes a good challenge.
Highland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Cactus Shadows by a score of 62-52. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Ironwood entered their tilt with Casteel on Wednesday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They skirted past the Colts 52-49. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly three points.
Ironwood pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points over those games. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Highland came up short against Ironwood in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 61-55. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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