LANGHORNE, PA- The Highlanders won their fourth straight Saturday afternoon, defeating the Saint Elizabeth Eagles 80-68 in an incredibly physical contest.
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Cairn struggled off the bat, as Saint Elizabeth's up-tempo play and half-court trap forced the Highlanders into a number of turnovers at the start of the contest. The Highlanders fought back as
Malachi Hall repeatedly slashed to the rim, finishing acrobatic layups and finding teammates time and again to keep the Highlanders in the contest. The Highlanders trailed by as many as 7 early in the second half, but senior
Jordan Koczman found his shot in the second half, knocking down three midrange jumpers to bring the Highlanders back. Hall, Koczman, and Collazo kept up their stellar play, extending the Highlanders lead to 12 points and pushing Cairn to their fourth straight victory.
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The Highlanders finished with an astounding 25 offensive rebounds as Hall (15), Koczman (13), and
Justin Dean (10) each finished in double digits. Â Hall finished just shy of a triple-double yet again with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.
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The Highlanders will play against Goucher College at 5:00 PM next Saturday before hosting Wesley College at 7:00 PM Monday night.
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