Basketball Game Preview: Furtah Prep Falcons vs. Heritage Hawks

Furtah Prep hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Furtah Prep Falcons just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Heritage Hawks at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

If Furtah Prep beats Heritage with 78 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Furtah Prep was the clear victor by a 78-55 margin over Cherokee Christian on Thursday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Heritage waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-32 victory over the Bobcats. With the Hawks ahead 53-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Furtah Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for Heritage, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Furtah Prep came up short against Heritage in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 78-65. Will Furtah Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.