Although it was a smaller sample size than I usually like, Higbea showed flashes of brilliance while covering an attackman who had given opposing defenses fits all fall long. A rangy and wiry lefty who moves well, Higbea held his man to just one assist in the first half and forced him into less-than-stellar shots with some excellent close-outs. He didn’t throw many checks and didn’t need to, but he stayed on his guy’s hands and played strong position to limit production. Also a two-year starter in football, Higbea helped Cannon to a state championship as a freshman, earning All-Conference honors and finishing with 30 groundballs and 22 caused turnovers.

Although it was a smaller sample size than I usually like, Higbea showed flashes of brilliance while covering an attackman who had given opposing defenses fits all fall long. A rangy and wiry lefty who moves well, Higbea held his man to just one assist in the first half and forced him into less-than-stellar shots with some excellent close-outs. He didn’t throw many checks and didn’t need to, but he stayed on his guy’s hands and played strong position to limit production. Also a two-year starter in football, Higbea helped Cannon to a state championship as a freshman, earning All-Conference honors and finishing with 30 groundballs and 22 caused turnovers.