Live Action: Highland @ Valley – 12/5/23
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Final Score: Highland 70 Valley 57 Player of the Game: Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM , Highland – 21 pts, 7 Rebs, 1 Ast Leader in Points: Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" |…
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Continue ReadingFinal Score: Highland 70 Valley 57
Player of the Game: Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM , Highland – 21 pts, 7 Rebs, 1 Ast
Leader in Points: Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM , Highland – 21
Leader in Rebounds: Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM , Highland – 7
Leader in Assists: Raul Stanford Raul Stanford 5'10" | CG Highland | 2024 State NM , Highland – 7
Leader in Steals: Raul Stanford Raul Stanford 5'10" | CG Highland | 2024 State NM , Highland & Carter Monroe Carter Monroe 6'0" | SG Valley | 2025 State NM , Valley – 3
Leader in Blocks: Rosendo Roybal Rosendo Roybal 6'1" | SG Valley | 2024 State NM , Valley – 2
Though the score wasn’t a blow-out, Highland kept complete control of this game from the tip-off. It seemed like the Hornets couldn’t miss in the first half, taking a large lead at halftime. The Vikings stayed with them, however, though they couldn’t get over the hump, and the Hornets pulled away in the second half.
Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM was lights-out, putting up 13 points in the first quarter and knocking down shot after shot. He also contributed on the glass, putting up a game-high 7 rebounds. Sebastian Hernandez Sebastian Hernandez 5'10" | SG Highland | 2025 State NM also contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds and was a monster on the defensive end, keeping constant pressure on opposing ballhandlers.
Raul Stanford Raul Stanford 5'10" | CG Highland | 2024 State NM was an offensive machine in more than one way. Along with his 13 points, he dished out 7 assists, creating for his teammates and getting open shots. His game-high 3 steals also led to fast breaks which jumpstarted the Hornets’ offense in the first half. Esai Herrera provided a balanced stat line as well, dishing out 3 assists and 3 rebounds.
Valley wasn’t short of scorers, with both Diego Miscles-Rivera and Julian Chavez Julian Chavez 6'2" | SG Valley | 2024 State NM putting up 13 points, and Chavez also putting up 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Charles Lopez-Burton Charles Lopez-Burton 6'0" | PF Valley | 2024 State NM was able to assert himself in the paint as a physical presence, able to contest shots in the paint and grab boards on both ends.
Rosendo Roybal Rosendo Roybal 6'1" | SG Valley | 2024 State NM was able to assert himself as well, leading the game in blocks and putting up 3 rebounds and 2 assists, flying up and down the court to create hustle plays for his team. Carter Monroe Carter Monroe 6'0" | SG Valley | 2025 State NM led the game with 3 steals and was able to get tipped passes to start fast breaks.