Alta and Highland are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Alta Hawks will venture away from home to challenge the Highland Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alta is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering West just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Panthers and fell 74-36. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-19.
Meanwhile, Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 66-17 loss at the hands of Brighton. The Rams were down 59-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Katinia Olevao and Kennedy Gurgel, who each put up five points. Gurgel also led the team in rebounds with six.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Alta, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6.
Alta beat Highland 43-35 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alta since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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