Basketball Recap: Hart 2 Hart Academy Comes Up Short

Hart 2 Hart Academy fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Hope Christian Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hope Christian Academy Lions by a score of 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since December 7, 2023.

When it comes to explaining why Hart 2 Hart Academy lost, don't look at Daniel Bliffin. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 12 on his way to 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Hart, who posted 12 points.

Zenik Patrick was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Wilson, who scored 12 points.

Hart 2 Hart Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Hope Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.

Hart 2 Hart Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against First Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hart 2 Hart Academy is facing First Christian at the right time seeing as First Christian is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. Hope Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.