The Highland Bluebirds travel to Sacred Heart to start the season off with one of the top games on opening week of girls High School basketball. What are your thoughts and prediction?

Should be a good match up to start the year with Highlands coming into the Valkyries court with a veteran team. Sacred Heart will play with four freshman that will see the court with two of them probably starting. Highlands returns many players from last year and should be ready to play. I think this will be a close game with the winning margin in the single digits. I'm going with the home team, but wouldn't surprise me if the Bluebirds steal a win.

Going with Highlands in this one. They no longer fit the talented "young" team label anymore. They have experience. They have depth. They have talent. They have coaching.

Going with Highlands in this one. They no longer fit the talented "young" team label anymore. They have experience. They have depth. They have talent. They have coaching.

Agree...I'd give HHS the edge in this one and I think you've captured the 4 key reasons they are a top tier team this year.

I expect Highlands to avenge last season's opening loss, especially with the superior experience they have this year. On any given night any one of 5 players could go off for 20. Probably a good thing that Highlands plays them early as the Valkyries' youth and inexperience will dissipate as the season goes on. Expecting a fairly low scoring affair as the girls start the season.

 

Lady Birds 53

Valkyries 42

I expect Highlands to avenge last season's opening loss, especially with the superior experience they have this year. On any given night any one of 5 players could go off for 20. Probably a good thing that Highlands plays them early as the Valkyries' youth and inexperience will dissipate as the season goes on. Expecting a fairly low scoring affair as the girls start the season.

 

Lady Birds 53

Valkyries 42

 

Wouldn't surprise me one bit it Highlands gets the win tonight. You make valid points, but you never know what you're going to get in the first game of the year. Experience factor goes in Highlands corner. I'm hoping the Valkyries don't have that "deer in the headlights" look to start the game and get themselves in too deep of a hole in the first quarter.

 

I'm going into this game thinking the Valkyries are the underdogs, so maybe the pressure lies with the Bluebirds.

When coming to SHA for a game, it's hard for visiting teams to leave with a with under their belts.

When coming to SHA for a game, it's hard for visiting teams to leave with a with under their belts.

 

I agree! But we are going to try!!!

 

Who will be in attendance tonight. Like to say Hi!

I agree! But we are going to try!!!

 

Who will be in attendance tonight. Like to say Hi!

 

I'll be there by 6 for the JV game.

I'll be there by 6 for the JV game.

 

How will I know you? Most likely won't make it til about 630 or so.

How will I know you? Most likely won't make it til about 630 or so.

 

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Lady Birds lead 29-16 at halftime.

Birds up 22 start of 4th Quarter.

Lady Birds win 59-45.