Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Highland walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 53-32 margin over the Del Norte Knights on Saturday. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Jerry Moody
| 03/08/25 vs Del Norte | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ St. Pius X | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Belen | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 4 |
| 02/24/25 vs Valencia | 3 |
| + 15 more games |
Leading Highland to victory were Jerry Moody and Juan Limas. Moody dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards, while Limas dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Moody also posted five blocks, which is notable because Highland is 6-3 when he posts at least three blocks, but 10-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Juan Campuzano, who posted six points and five boards.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 16-14. As for Del Norte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-13.
Coming up, Highland will challenge St. Pius X at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. Del Norte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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