Basketball Recap: Highland Picks Up Second Consecutive Win

Rebecca Neal

Rebounds

12/09/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy	13
12/06/25 @ Jemez Valley	10
12/05/25 vs Valencia	14
12/04/25 @ Farmington	8

If Atrisco Heritage Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Highland, they should've done a better job of containing Rebecca Neal. The Hornets put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 51-25 victory on Tuesday for which the team can thank Neal, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played.

The win made it two in a row for Highland and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Highland will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Manzano at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Sandia Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.