It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Highland Huskies had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 70-41 victory over the Tigers. The victory was familiar territory for Highland who now have 14 in a row.
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Wares, who scored 18 points along with three steals. Wares has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, Bennett still got an impressive performance from Jayden Ivory, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Austin Stiers was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Bennett, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Highland and Strasburg will face off at 2:00 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Highland is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. Bennett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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