The Highland Hawks will face off against the Gilbert Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Highland is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Desert Ridge: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Highland blew Desert Ridge out of the water with a 74-36 final score. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Highland found their leader in sophomore Bailey Williams, who went 9-for-16 en route to 23 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Williams now owns an excellent 41% three-point shooting accuracy. Peyton Jacobsen was another key player, going 7-for-13 to rack up 18 points.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gilbert waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They walked away with a 61-49 victory over the Knights. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Knights are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilbert's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Highland, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Highland took a serious blow against Gilbert in their previous matchup back in January, falling 67-38. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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