Fort Bend Hightower lost against Ridge Point back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes took a 77-58 bruising from the Ridge Point Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Hurricanes have lost by exactly 19 points.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Bend Hightower lost, don't look at Jarek Sasser. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Mikey Burgess, who posted seven points and three steals.
Fort Bend Hightower has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Ridge Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Fort Bend Hightower will head out on the road to take on Fort Bend Elkins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Bend Hightower knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Fort Bend Elkins likes a good challenge. As for Ridge Point, they will be playing at home against Fort Bend Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Bend Austin has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three matchups.
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