Basketball Recap: Heritage Christian Patriots vs. Messmer Bishops
The Heritage Christian Patriots can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 106-62 win over Messmer. Winning may never get old, but Heritage Christian sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Mike Bowen Jr., who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. He also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Trotter, who scored 26 points.
Heritage Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Messmer, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will face off against the Challengers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Abundant Life knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully the Patriots like a good challenge. Messmer is on the road again on Monday and plays the Hilltoppers at 7:15 p.m. on February 5th. Catholic Central has now lost 18 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1.
