Basketball Recap: Midlothian Heritage's Run of Four Straight Wins Now Over

Jaguars

Previous 5 Games

01/17/25 @ Red Oak	40-42
01/14/25 vs Midlothian	49-41
01/11/25 vs Kaufman	38-36
01/07/25 @ Ennis	50-20
01/03/25 @ Terrell	41-34

After a string of four wins, Midlothian Heritage's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Red Oak Hawks by a score of 42-40. The Jaguars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 36-32.

Midlothian Heritage's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Batty, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Danaya Hicks, who scored eight points.

Red Oak's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kierstyn Totten, who had 16 points. Another player making a difference was Journee Hodges, who earned 13 points.

Midlothian Heritage's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 20-9. As for Red Oak, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-11.

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars challenge the Corsicana Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Oak, they will face off against Kaufman at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Kaufman has won four straight at home, while Red Oak won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.