The Highland Tech Rams will head out to square off against the North Gaston Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Tech's defense has only allowed 23.8 points per game this season, so North Gaston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Highland Tech got the win against Central Academy by a conclusive 35-14. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Madeline Letts, who had 11 points. Akela Taylor was another key player, earning seven points.
Meanwhile, North Gaston had to endure a 16-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 46-34 win over East Gaston on Friday.
North Gaston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailey Holmes led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus two steals. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mesiah Thomas, who scored six points in addition to four steals.
Highland Tech is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23 points. As for North Gaston, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Highland Tech was able to grind out a solid win over North Gaston in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 57-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland Tech since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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