The Highlands Bluebirds will take on the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highlands knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 matches -- so hopefully Simon Kenton likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Highlands came up short against Montgomery County and fell 83-70. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (67), the Bluebirds still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 69-32. With the Pioneers ahead 39-11 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Highlands better keep an eye on Jay Bilton. He was instrumental in Simon Kenton's win, going 5-for-6 on his way to 11 points and four steals. Bilton is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 16 games he's played. Bode Stone was another key player, putting up ten points.
Highlands' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points over those games. As for Simon Kenton, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Highlands lost to Simon Kenton at home by a decisive 80-66 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Highlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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