After flying high against Parlier on Friday, Highland came back down to earth. The Scots took a blow against the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears on Saturday, falling 69-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Scots have suffered since November 26, 2024.
Leading Sierra Pacific to victory were John Umscheid and Hideo Yamaura. Umscheid posted 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Yamaura almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine assists. Those 19 points gave Umscheid a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keoni Oliveira, who earned nine points.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Sierra Pacific, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4.
Highland will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Palmdale at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2026. As for Sierra Pacific, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-66 defeat against Granite Hills on the 17th.
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