Basketball, Girls:

Highlands 64, Lloyd Memorial 36:

The Ladybirds (21-5) won their seventh straight winning their final home game of the year.

Highlands saw two players reach double digits in Lydia Graves with 12 and McKenzie Leigh with 10. Tomi Blanton and Brianna Adler had nine each. That marked a career high for Blanton. Blanton is the team’s lone senior.

Highlands made 25-of-41 shots for 61 percent including 8-of-15 three-pointers for 53 percent. The Ladybirds also made 6-of-10 free throws for 60 percent.

Lloyd made 12-of-28 shots for 43 percent including 3-of-6 triples for 50 percent. The Lady Juggernauts also hit 9-of-11 free throws for 82 percent.

Lloyd saw one player reach double-figures. That was freshman Devin Cheatum with 18 points.

Highlands ventures to fourth-ranked Simon Kenton on Friday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

 

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