Hornets
| 02/11/25 vs Belen | 58 |
| 02/04/25 vs St. Pius X | 47 |
| 01/31/25 vs Valencia | 68 |
| 01/28/25 @ Grants | 57 |
| 01/24/25 @ Belen | 65 |
| + 18 more games |
Highland is 9-1 against Grants since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Highland Hornets will host the Grants Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
Highland is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since December 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Belen with a sharp 58-34 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-9.
Jerry Moody and Jesus Licon were among the main playmakers for Highland as the former dropped a double-double with 17 points and 23 rebounds and the latter went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points and seven boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Licon has scored at least a third of Highland's points.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Grants managed to keep up with St. Pius X until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Grants came up short against St. Pius X, falling 67-47. The Pirates have struggled against the Sartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Grants, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Highland came up short against Grants in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 61-57. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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