Valencia fought the good fight in their overtime match against Highland on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highland Hornets by a score of 68-66. The Jaguars just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
It was another big night for Jesus Licon, who went 9 for 17 en route to 31 points and five assists for Highland. With that strong performance, Licon is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Juan Limas, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points and six boards.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Highland, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will take on Belen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Valencia likes a good challenge. As for Highland, they will face off against St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pius X will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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