Highlands lost against Brackenridge back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Highlands Owls fell 53-41 to the Brackenridge Eagles. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Highlands lost, don't look at Elaya Walker. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Gaskin, who posted four points.
Owls
| 01/17/25 vs Brackenridge | 41-53 |
| 01/14/25 @ Burbank | 37-63 |
Even though they lost, Highlands smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive matches.
Brackenridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlynn Cortinas led the charge by putting up 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. Sarah Arriaga was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards.
Highlands' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-16. As for Brackenridge, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-13.
When Highlands and Brackenridge next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Highlands will square off against Sam Houston and their 16-game winning streak at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Brackenridge will try to stop Burbank's six-game winning streak when the meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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