Edison had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it six. They took a 59-41 bruising from the Highlands Owls. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
As for Highlands, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games.
Highlands got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylan Carter out in front who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points. Those 83% field goal percentage gave Carter a new career-high. Javion Burton was another key player, going 7-for-11 on his way to 17 points and eight boards.
Coincidentally, Edison and Highlands will both be playing Burbank the next time they take the court. The Golden Bears will host the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Owls will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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