The Saugus Centurions are taking a road trip to square off against the Highland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Saugus has three straight wins, Highland has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Saugus made easy work of Golden Valley and carried off a 55-31 victory. Given the Centurions' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 711th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Highland ended up a good deal behind Hart last Monday and lost 53-36.
Saugus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Saugus came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 64-52. Can Saugus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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