Highland won the last time they faced Brush and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Highland Huskies took down the Brush Beetdiggers 68-54. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Beetdiggers are ranked 166th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sawyer Morgan
| 01/07/25 @ Stargate School | 24 |
| 02/18/25 vs Brush | 20 |
| 12/19/24 vs Manual | 17 |
| 12/13/24 vs Merino | 16 |
| 02/15/25 vs Bennett | 14 |
| + 15 more games |
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sawyer Morgan, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 20 boards. Highland is 14-1 when Morgan posts ten or more rebounds, but 2-3 otherwise. Brogan Palmer was another key player, going 6-for-7 to rack up 15 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brush only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Alexander Aguilar Saucedo and Thatcher Queen certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Aguilar Saucedo went 9-for-14 en route to 23 points, while Queen went 5-for-9 on his way to 15 points. The dominant performance gave Aguilar Saucedo a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Payson Poland, who posted six points.
The victory made it two in a row for Highland and bumps their season record up to 16-4. As for Brush, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Highland will square off against Strasburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season. As for Brush, they will face off against Weld Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brush is facing Weld Central at the right time seeing as Weld Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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