The home team had won the previous three meetings between Grants and Highland, and Grants kept the tradition alive. The Grants Pirates fell just short of the Highland Hornets by a score of 54-51 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Hornets since January 24, 2023.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalie Rodriguez led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Rodriguez is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Breanna Payton, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds.
Grants dropped their record down to 10-17 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Highland, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-13 record.
Grants does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-35 loss against Valencia on the 27th.
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