Basketball Recap: Challis Piles Up the Points Against American Heritage

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 vs American Heritage	45
01/24/25 vs American Heritage	42
12/14/24 vs Watersprings	38
01/07/25 @ Watersprings	34
01/09/25 @ North Gem	33

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Challis on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the American Heritage Patriots out of the water with a 55-13 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 26 points or more this season.

Challis pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.5 points per game. As for American Heritage, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Challis will head out to face off against Grace Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Challis' defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Grace Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for American Heritage, they will face off against Mackay at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mackay will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something American Heritage surely won't give up without a fight.