Highland and John Marshall (ranked 28th and sixth in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile match on Monday. The Highland Hawks took a hard 53-37 fall against the John Marshall Justices. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
John Marshall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Latrell Allmond, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Allmond is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Troy Henderson was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Hawks
| 12/30/24 @ John Marshall | 37-53 |
| 12/28/24 vs Westchester | 62-40 |
| 12/26/24 vs Millbrook | 61-53 |
| 12/21/24 vs Archbishop Carroll | 78-72 |
| 12/19/24 vs St. Anne's-Belfield | 67-57 |
Highland moved to 17-4 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for John Marshall, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Highland Hawks challenge the Clinton Grace Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for John Marshall, they will face off against St. Anne's-Belfield at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. John Marshall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 77.6 points per game this season.
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