Highland hasn't had much luck against Genesee recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Highland lost to Nezperce on the road by a 53-36 margin.
| 01/14/25 @ Nezperce | 6 |
| 01/13/25 vs Logos | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Deary | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Clearwater Valley | 9 |
| 12/18/24 vs Colton | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ St. John Bosco Academy | 6 |
Despite their defeat, Highland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kylee Beck, who posted six points along with 12 boards and six steals, was perhaps the best of all. Beck has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alli Mae Moddrell, who earned nine points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Genesee hadn't done well against Kamiah recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Genesee's way against Kamiah as Genesee made off with a 65-43 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Genesee's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Highland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Highland was taken down by Genesee 64-24 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Highland was down 41-13.
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