Basketball Preview: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles vs. Holly Pond Broncos
The Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Holly Pond Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Decatur Heritage Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West End 65-25 at home. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Eastman, who scored 18 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Eastman has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Leslie Hames, who scored 17 points.
After soaring to a 39-point victory in their last game, Holly Pond came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Vinemont by a score of 37-34.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Holly Pond, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy strolled past the Broncos in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 53-35. Does Decatur Heritage Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Broncos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
