Basketball Game Preview: Heston Academy Patriots vs. Whittemore-Prescott Cardinals

Heston Academy hasn't had much luck against Whittemore-Prescott recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Heston Academy Patriots will face off against the Whittemore-Prescott Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Heston Academy is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Oscoda and fell 71-11. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 645th, while the Owls are ranked 156th).

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Whittemore-Prescott faced off against Alcona on Thursday. The contest between Whittemore-Prescott and Alcona didn't end well, with Whittemore-Prescott falling 44-30. The Cardinals just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Heston Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Whittemore-Prescott, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.

Heston Academy was dealt a bruising 52-13 loss at the hands of Whittemore-Prescott in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Heston Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.