Basketball Recap: Heritage Christian's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Heritage Christian on Tuesday. They blew past the Shawnee Mission Christian Mustangs 54-28. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Shawnee Mission Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ella Wilson dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. Wilson also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because Shawnee Mission Christian is 3-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Isabella Anderson, who posted six points and seven boards.

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Previous 3 Games

01/21/25 @ Shawnee Mission Christian	54-28
01/17/25 @ Blue Ridge Christian	46-13
01/14/25 vs Flint Hills Christian	46-40

The win was the third in a row for Heritage Christian, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Shawnee Mission Christian, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will host Whitefield Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitefield Academy's defense has only allowed 23.8 points per game this season, so Heritage Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shawnee Mission Christian, they will welcome Eagle Heights Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.