The Highland Hawks (15-5) boys basketball team defeated the Desert Ridge Jaguars (7-13) 56-36 in Tuesday’s matchup.
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The Hawks have been nothing short of elite this season. They are continuing their excellent level of play from last season where the team finished with a 30-4 record and took home the 6A conference championship
Highland is the 6A Boy’s Basketball State Champions!! Congrats Hawks!! 🏆🏀 @GPS_District @athletics_hawks pic.twitter.com/2fUp7VZXDU
— Marcie Taylor (@Marcietaylor14) March 4, 2023
Despite already having more losses than they did all of last season, Highland remains one of the most dangerous teams in the state.
Highland’s offense has been inconsistent through 20 games, averaging under 60 points per game. However, they have been incredible defensively, allowing just 47.6 points a game to opposing teams.
Playoffs Approach
With just five regular season games left for the Hawks, it is now more important than ever for them to pick up some extra momentum.
— Highland (AZ) Athletics (@athletics_hawks) January 13, 2024
They will next face off against the Gilbert Tigers (12-9) on Thursday, Jan 25 @ 7 p.m. MST. While the Tigers are not an easy matchup by any means, Highland has continuously proven that they can compete with any team in the state.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering Phoenix High School Sports, Arizona State Sun Devils, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
