Desert Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-36 loss at the hands of the Highland Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-54 back in January.
Highland found their leader in sophomore Bailey Williams, who went 9 of 16 en route to 23 points in addition to six boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Jacobsen, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 18 points.
Desert Ridge's record is now 6-16. As for Highland, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Queen Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Gilbert at 5:30 p.m. Gilbert will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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