LOGAN, Utah - The Highland girls' basketball team once again played smothering defense in a 44-16 win over Logan on Saturday at the Sky View High tournament here, but that's now what pleased coach Scott Hansen the most.

"What was good along with our defense is that we came out and started the game well on offense," Hansen said. "We came out, and we played with real good energy - probably the best half we've played all year."

After struggling on the offensive side of the ball for the two previous games at the tournament, the Rams put up 17 points in the first quarter to set the tone early.

Senior Breanne Van Every led the way with 14 points for Highland while nine other players scored for the Rams.

While the offense played better, the defense stayed strong. Logan managed no more than three points in the second, third or fourth quarters.

"Defensively, they're a hard-working group," Hansen said of his team, "and our press caused problems for all three teams we saw down here."

For the season, Highland is 8-0, and it'll open District 4, 5, 6 play on Wednesday by hosting Idaho Falls.