The Highland Home Flying Squadron will take on the Lanett Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland Home is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Highland Home is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Greene County with points to spare, taking the game 57-43.
Highland Home's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JaNya Foster, who posted 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Foster has scored at least a third of Highland Home's points. Another player making a difference was Lucy McKenzie, who earned 12 points.
Meanwhile, Lanett waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They walked away with a 46-35 win over the Yellow Jackets. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highland Home better keep an eye on MaKiah White. She was instrumental in Lanett's win, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. White has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last six times she's played. Makayla Davis was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Highland Home's record now sits at 20-8. As for Lanett, their record now sits at 18-6.
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