After flying high against Kootenai last Monday, Highland came back down to earth. The Highland Huskies took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Genesee Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Highland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylee Beck, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds. Beck is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alli Mae Moddrell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Genesee, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Salmon River at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Genesee, they will challenge Kendrick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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