Highland hasn't had much luck against Eastern Montgomery recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Highland is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Narrows on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams were beaten by the Green Waves 81-18. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Montgomery took a blow against Lord Botetourt on Monday, falling 67-28. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 115th).
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Eastern Montgomery, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Highland was dealt a bruising 55-22 defeat at the hands of Eastern Montgomery when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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