After flying high against Lloyd Memorial last Thursday, Highlands came back down to earth. The Highlands Bluebirds fell 74-63 to the Sacred Heart Valkyries on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Bluebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Valkyries are ranked first).
ZaKiyah Johnson was her usual excellent self, going 10 for 16 on her way to 27 points and seven boards for Sacred Heart. Johnson's afternoon made it 21 games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Bri Wilkins was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Highlands has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highlands will face off against Bracken County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sacred Heart, they will square off against George Rogers Clark at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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