Highland Home had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Calhoun Tigers by a score of 46-39 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Flying Squadron in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Highland Home was led to victory by Aniach Rodgers and JaNya Foster. Rodgers dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 boards, while Foster posted 24 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rodgers has scored at least a third of Highland Home's points.
Highland Home smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Calhoun's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamelia Hunter, who had 15 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alivia Mason, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and four steals.
Flying Squadron
| 02/05/25 vs Calhoun | 46-39 |
| 02/03/25 vs Central | 55-20 |
| 01/28/25 vs McKenzie | 71-31 |
| 01/27/25 vs Calhoun | 53-29 |
| 01/25/25 vs Blacksher | 51-15 |
| + 6 more games |
Highland Home's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points over those games. As for Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Highland Home has already played their next match (against Greene County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Calhoun, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-39 loss against Tuscaloosa Academy on the 7th.
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