Lone Tree Defeats Highland, Advances to Regional Qualifier

Lone Tree Lions hold off late rally to claim 67-61 victory over Highland Huskies in regular season finale

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Lone Tree Lions wrapped up their regular season with a 67-61 victory over the Highland Huskies on Tuesday night. Although Highland made a late push to get within two points, Lone Tree was able to hold on for the win and secure a spot in the upcoming regional qualifier tournament.

Why it matters

This victory gives the Lone Tree Lions momentum heading into the postseason as they look to make a deep run in the regional qualifier tournament. For Highland, the loss ends their regular season on a down note, but they will have another chance to compete in the regional qualifier.

The details

Lone Tree led for the majority of the game, taking a 31-23 lead into halftime. The Lions extended their advantage to as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, but Highland fought back to make it a two-point game late. However, Lone Tree was able to hold on for the 67-61 victory. Domonic Garcia led the Lions with 17 points, while Reece Holbrook added 15 and John Daufeldt chipped in 13. Landon Roling paced the Huskies with 20 points in the losing effort.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Lone Tree Lions

The high school basketball team from Lone Tree, Iowa that secured a victory in their regular season finale.

Highland Huskies

The high school basketball team from Highland, Iowa that fell short in their comeback attempt against Lone Tree.

Domonic Garcia

The leading scorer for the Lone Tree Lions, finishing with 17 points in the victory.

Reece Holbrook

A key contributor for the Lone Tree Lions, scoring 15 points in the win.

John Daufeldt

Scored 13 points for the Lone Tree Lions, including 8 in the first quarter.

Landon Roling

The leading scorer for the Highland Huskies, finishing with 20 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We talked at halftime about how tired we were. And we wanted to stay tired, because if we were staying tired, that was showing that we were working hard, and I really thought they did what we needed to do down the stretch to come home with a win.”

— Johnathan Chaney, Lone Tree Head Coach (kciiradio.com)

What’s next

Lone Tree will face off against Belle Plaine in a regional qualifier tournament, while Highland will take on New London in their own regional qualifier matchup.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory for the Lone Tree Lions demonstrates their resilience and ability to withstand a late comeback attempt from their opponent. The win should provide the team with valuable momentum as they look to make a deep run in the upcoming regional qualifier tournament.