Basketball Game Preview: Heritage Academy Heroes vs. Imagine Prep Storm

The Heritage Academy Heroes will face off against the Imagine Prep Storm at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Heritage Academy sitting on three straight wins and Imagine Prep on 17.

Heritage Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Ridgeline Academy 46-43.

Heritage Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayla Santa Cruz, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Aiyana Sims, who scored 13 points.

Meanwhile, Imagine Prep blew past Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way, posting a 59-21 victory. The Storm have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 31 points or more this season.

Imagine Prep's win came from a few key players Heritage Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaliyah Chacon, who went 10-for-21 to rack up 22 points and three steals. The contest was her third in a row with at least 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Hartwell, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Imagine Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Imagine Prep's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51.5 points. As for Heritage Academy, their record now sits at 13-5.

Heritage Academy took a serious blow against Imagine Prep in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Chacon, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Now that Heritage Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.