Basketball Preview: Ola Mustangs vs. Heritage Patriots
The Ola Mustangs will square off against the Heritage Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Ola finally turned things around against Forest Park on Thursday. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 77-48 win.
Ola had a senior duo take command as Matin Bello went 13 for 26 en route to 29 points plus five rebounds and four steals and Kunta Jenkins went 10 for 20 en route to 21 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Derrick Harper Jr was another key player, posting nine points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Heritage put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Douglas County by a score of 57-48.
The victory got Ola back to even at 1-1. As for Heritage, their record is now 3-0.
Ola came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, sneaking past 62-60. Does Ola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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