Basketball Game Preview: Adams Central Flying Jets vs. Heritage Patriots
By Team Reports
Jan 9, 2025, 12:11am
Basketball Preview: Adams Central Flying Jets vs. Heritage Patriots
Adams Central and Heritage are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Adams Central Flying Jets will head out to square off against the Heritage Patriots at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Adams Central came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Tuesday, falling 60-34. The Flying Jets have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
01/07/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 3 |
01/04/25 vs Union City | 3 |
01/04/25 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 2 |
01/03/25 vs Blue River Valley | 6 |
Adams Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Stafford, who posted 13 points and three steals, and Kate Fisher, who had eight points and five rebounds. Stafford is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were beaten by Westview 62-19. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly 43 points.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Adams Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Adams Central took their victory against Heritage in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 42-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adams Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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