The Recorder on December 18, 2025
Zach Armstrong glides to the hoop for a layup against Paw Paw. (Recorder photo by David Cockerham)
MONTEREY — Highland picked up a pair of boys’ basketball victories last week, winning in Staunton against VSDB, 47-27, last Wednesday and at home over Paw Paw, W.Va., on Saturday, 60-52.
The Rams coasted past the Defenders, surging to a 23-11 lead at the half.
Patton Hull scored 19 points and had six rebounds and six steals for Highland, Elijah Good added 12 points and nine rebounds, Zach Armstrong had eight points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals and Preston Jaccard had five steals.
Jackson Winslow led VSDB with 12 points.
On Saturday, Highland led 33-20 at the halftime break and 52-34 after three quarters.
Armstrong scored 31 points, 17 in the opening quarter, grabbed 11 rebounds and had six assists, while Hull and Good also had double-doubles. Hull totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Good coupled 13 boards with 11 points.
Marshall Carder scored 25 points for the Pirates, Nathan Dick had 16 and Braylen Paul had 11.
Last Wednesday’s boxscore
• Highland (47): Zach Armstrong 8, Patton Hull 19, Elijah Good 12, Levi Warner 2, Preston Jaccard 0, Chase Lupo 0, Owen Honaker 4, Matthew Wigal 2, Karl Sax 0
• VSDB (27): Korbin Smith 6, Jaharri Grant 8, Jaxton Mandracken 1, Jackson Winslow 12
• Halftime: Highland 23, VSDB 11
• 3-point goals: Highland 2 (Hull 2); VSDB 0
Saturday’s boxscore
• Paw Paw (52): Marshall Carder 25, R.J. Ryan 0, Tomy Santos 0, Braylen Paul 11, Nathan Dick 16, Jennings Carder 0, Conner Kendall 0
• Highland (60): Zach Armstrong 31, Patton Hull 15, Elijah Good 11, Levi Warner 3, Preston Jaccard 0, Chase Lupo 0, Owen Honaker 0, Matthew Wigal 0, Karl Sax 0
• Halftime: Highland 33, Paw Paw 20
• 3-point goals: Paw Paw 3 (Paul 2, Carder 1); Highland 7 (Armstrong 3, Hull 3, Warner 1)