The Highland Prep Honey Badgers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat San Miguel 69-20 on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Highland Prep as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Highland Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinity Alfaro, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Alfaro has scored all season. Anahi Nunez was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Highland Prep's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for San Miguel, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Highland Prep will take on Phoenix Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Phoenix Christian is ranked 221st, while Highland Prep is ranked 240th). As for San Miguel, they will head out on the road to take on Palo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Allowing an average of 60.6 points per game, Palo Verde has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this contest.
