Highland is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Cyprus is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Highland Rams will host the Cyprus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Highland didn't have too much trouble with West as they won 62-45. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Soren Ries
| 02/14/25 @ West | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Skyline | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs East | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Alta | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Brighton | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Soren Ries, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Ries has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more blocks the last 18 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Anderton, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Cyprus rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They snuck past the Leopards with a 58-53 victory.
Cyprus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. Highland's win bumped their record up to 20-3.
Everything came up roses for Highland against Cyprus when the teams last played back in February of 2015, as the team secured an 83-46 victory. In that contest, Highland amassed a halftime lead of 38-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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