Highland split a pair of games in pool play at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic on Friday.
The Hawks beat Dimond High School (Alaska), 54-34, in their first game.
Melinda Myers led the Hawks with 14 points while Megan Brown and Mary Eckenrode scored nine points each.
In the second game Highland lost, 53-47, to Reno High School (Nevada).
The Hawks made a furious comeback as they trailed 41-24 at the end of the third quarter.
In the first three quarters Highland made just one three-point shot, which was a buzzer beater from half court.
In the fourth quarter alone the Hawks made five three pointers but it was too little too late.
Rebecca Rudd led Highland with 15 points while Olivia Lucero and Liz Rudd scored eight points apiece.
Girls Basketball
Las Vegas Holiday Classic
Highland 54, Dimond (AK) 34
Highland 11 18 20 5 -- 54
Dimond (AK) 11 7 10 6 -- 34
Highland: Myers 14, Megan Brown 9, Eckenrode 9, Lucero 8, R. Rudd 6, L. Rudd 4, Miranda 3, Robert 1.
Reno (NV) 53, Highland 47
Highland 7 8 9 23 -- 47
Reno 19 11 11 12 -- 53
Highland: R. Rudd 15, Lucero 8, L. Rudd 8, Myers 6, Perry 5, Megan Brown 5.
Lady Titans Winter Hoops Classic
Arcadia 50, Peoria 31
Thunderbird 48, Saguaro 47
Thursday December 27th
Notre Dame 59, Chaparral 43
Horizon 43, Chaparral 36
Saguaro 59, Ironwood 30
Arcadia 44, Cibola 34
Desert Mountain 50, Shadow Mountain 40
Peoria 62, Notre Dame 47
Saguaro 61, Washington 34
Arcadia 55, Centennial 41
Horizon 51, Carl Hayden 8
Thunderbird 38, Desert Mountain 32
Girls Soccer
Arizona Showcase Tournament
Thursday December 27th
Pinnacle 3, Mountain Pointe 1
Mountain Pointe 0 1 -- 1
Pinnacle 1 2 -- 3
Pinnacle: Ali Lixandru, Missy Kettelkamp, Jorian Baucom
Pinnacle 3, Millennium 0
Pinnacle 0 3 -- 3
Millennium 0 0 -- 0
Pinnacle: Ali Lixandru 3
