Highland Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 74-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Point Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 79-75 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2019.
| 12/27/24 vs South Point | 41 |
| 12/19/24 vs Burns | 27 |
| 12/11/24 @ Langtree Charter Academy | 42 |
| 12/10/24 @ North Gaston | 23 |
| 12/06/24 @ Central Academy | 15 |
Despite the loss, Highland Tech still got an impressive performance from Elijah Sherrill, who went 14 of 24 on his way to 41 points and five assists. The contest was Sherrill's 14th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper McCraw, who posted ten points and five blocks.
Leading South Point to victory were Jaishawn Woods and OB Lowery Jr.. Woods had 20 points, while Lowery Jr. put up 19 points. Lowery Jr. is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tony Missouri, who posted 12 points.
Highland Tech's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for South Point, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Highland Tech will head out on the road to square off against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Highland Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season. As for South Point, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Metrolina Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Point knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Metrolina Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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