It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Highland can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 66-27 loss at the hands of the O'Connor Eagles. The Hawks lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 48-36 score last time.
Despite the loss, Highland had strong showings from Peyton Jacobsen, who posted 11 points and seven boards, and Bailey Williams, who put up ten points.
O'Connor's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Audrey Bhesania, who had nine points along with six assists and five rebounds. Bhesania is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games she's played. Savannah Helms was another key player, going 7-for-14 to rack up 16 points and four steals.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for O'Connor, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for O'Connor, they have already played their next matchup, a 48-40 loss against Mesa on the 1st.
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