The Crestview Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Highland Fighting Scots at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview has given up an average of 53.5 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Crestview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Plymouth. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 47-34 defeat to Heath. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Scots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 509th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 225th).
Crestview will have to keep a close watch on Owen X. Winkelfoos and Mason Hughes, a pair of players who had a big impact on Highland's prior game. Winkelfoos posted 11 points, while Hughes had nine points and six rebounds.
Crestview's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Crestview came up short against Highland in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, falling 54-50. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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