Highlands girls varsity basketball team firmly defeats Rosman

Highlands girls varsity basketball team came out ready to play and took down Rosman 69-37 on Tuesday.

Highlands Chela Green drives to the hoop against Rosman on Tuesday. Highlands won 69-37.

The Lady Highlanders kept their passes quick and tight and were on fire shooting from outside the paint. Tuesday’s win over Rosman is Highlands Head Coach Jake Page’s first career varsity win.

“It feels great,” said Page. “All the credit goes to the girls. They moved the ball well, our defense was solid, and we were rebounding well. They were bringing it on both ends of the court.”

Highlands Julia Schmitt gets denied the basket against Rosman and no whistle was blown at Tuesday’s game in Highlands.

He added that he saw a change in the team’s attitude when they played Rosman.

Highlands Jeslyn Head makes her move and drives to the basket.

Highlands’ victory was not a one-person effort. Points were spread throughout the team as all players contributed.

Reese Schmitt- 8
Haley Borino-13
Chela Green- 7
Bailey Schmitt- 2
Jordan Carrier- 17
Brooklynn Houston- 6
Sayla Roman- 2
Kedra McCall- 14

Highlands kept the pressure on defense up as from left Jordan Carrier, Hannah Holt, and Kedra McCall attack a Rosman player from three sides.

“They brought a different intensity against Rosman I haven’t seen in the past couple of games,” said Page. “But they stayed patient and waited for the looks they wanted.”