Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Heritage Academy Gateway

Heritage Academy Gateway came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Varsity Opponent, sneaking past 66-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Heroes have posted since February 14, 2024.

Heritage Academy Gateway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Harper led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten assists. Harper is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Ethan Wright was another key player, going 7 for 11 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds.

Harper wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Heritage Academy Gateway was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive contests.

Heritage Academy Gateway's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.

Heritage Academy Gateway has already played their next match (against Heritage Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Varsity Opponent didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 33-26 loss against Psalms Christian Academy on the 24th.