There's no place like home for Highland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They breezed by the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks to the tune of 64-36 on Friday. The match marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Highland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Pack, who went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points plus two steals. What's more, Pack also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Justin Slaven, who scored ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Highland was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hammond Academy of Science & Tech only posted seven.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jalil Powell, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Highland has already played their next contest, a 62-33 victory against North Newton on the 7th. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they will square off against Heritage Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Heritage Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Hammond Academy of Science & Tech likes a good challenge.
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