Preview: Heritage Hurricanes vs. Lake Taylor Titans
The Heritage Hurricanes will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Taylor Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Heritage walked away with it. They managed a 66-60 victory over the Crimson Wave on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Dj Lassiter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 28 points. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 11 straight games. Mekhi Watkins was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lake Taylor gave their fans yet another huge win last Friday. They put the hurt on Norview with a sharp 60-39 win. Given Lake Taylor's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Norview is ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heritage pushed their record up to 13-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Lake Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 20-1.
Heritage didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lake Taylor when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win. Does Heritage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Taylor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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