HP Hoopers Take Second at Scot Classic
Highland Park reached the championship game of the HP Scot Classic tournament on Saturday before taking its first loss of the season against Rowlett.
Still, the runner-up finish on its home court gave the Scots (4-1) plenty of momentum heading into a nondistrict home game on Tuesday against Arlington Bowie.
HP swept all three of its pool-play games in the tournament, defeating Lake Highlands 72-59, HSAA 97-75, and Trinity Christian 38-36 before having its four-game winning streak snapped following a first-half blitz by the Eagles.
On the girls side, HP also finished as the runner-up after three days of bracket play, suffering a 69-52 defeat against HSAA in the championship game.
The Lady Scots (3-3) cruised to a 77-32 win over W.T. White in the opening round and rolled past Conrad 50-21 in the quarterfinals. Then came a stellar defensive effort during the middle two quarters of a 54-41 triumph against Richardson Berkner in the semifinals.
HP led at halftime of the title game before a furious comeback by HSAA snapped the winning streak for the Lady Scots. Next up, HP will host Mansfield Legacy on Monday.
