The Highland Hornets extended their postseason success on Wednesday against the Grants Pirates. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 61-50. The win was nothing new for Highland as they're now sitting on four straight.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesus Licon led the charge by scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Licon is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Isai Herrera was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Grants, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.
Highland won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Pius X at 6:30 p.m. on March 14th. Highland is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so St. Pius X will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Grants does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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