Basketball Game Preview: Hundred Hornets vs. Heritage Christian Patriots

The Hundred Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Heritage Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hundred's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.

Hundred is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Paden City 95-53. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.

Colt Sandy

Rebounds

02/18/25 vs Paden City	29
02/14/25 vs Magnolia	16
02/10/25 @ Trinity Christian	18
02/05/25 @ Valley	27
02/03/25 @ Paden City	11
+ 9 more games

Colt Sandy was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 29 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 14 times he's played. Brayden Bartrug was another key player, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds.

Hundred smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Heritage Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 71-23 defeat at the hands of New Life Christian Academy. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Hundred's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Heritage Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

Everything came up roses for Hundred against Heritage Christian when the teams last played on February 1st, as the team secured a 62-30 win. In that match, Hundred amassed a halftime lead of 43-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.