Staff Report
The Highland boys’ basketball was edged on the road by Clear Fork on Thursday by a 53-44 margin.
The Scots led 15-12 after the first quarter, but were outscored 10-5 in the second to trail by two at the break. Both teams tallied 15 points in the third quarter, but Clear Fork took a 16-9 edge in the fourth to pull away for the decision.
Toby Rogers scored 18 points to lead Highland. Cooper Young finished with eight.
On Saturday, Highland couldn’t overcome a slow start in losing 58-48 to visiting Crestview.
The Cougars led 12-7 after eight minutes of action and increased their advantage to 26-13 at the half and 41-26 by the end of the third. The Scots scored 22 points in the fourth period, but would not be able to make up that deficit.
Rogers had a big night for Highland, scoring 29 points. Aron West contributed nine.
Rob Hamilton can be reached at 419-946-3010, ext. 1807. Connect with him on Twitter at @SportsMCS
