The Highland Huskies will take on the Sterling Tigers in a tournament on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Highland came up short against Strasburg and fell 70-60.
Sawyer Morgan
| 02/21/25 @ Strasburg | 8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Brush | 20 |
| 02/15/25 vs Bennett | 14 |
Highland might have lost, but man, Sawyer Morgan was a machine: he posted 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Morgan has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brogan Palmer, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 15 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sterling strolled past Fort Morgan with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 60-46. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Highland, they dropped their record down to 16-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Highland strolled past Sterling when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 65-51. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sterling turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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