Basketball Game Preview: Maricopa Institute of Technology vs. Heritage Academy Heroes

Maricopa Institute of Technology will head out to challenge the Heritage Academy Heroes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Maricopa Institute of Technology: 29.6, Heritage Academy: 28.2) so any points scored will be well earned.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Maricopa Institute of Technology beat Imagine Prep Coolidge 19-15. Given Maricopa Institute of Technology's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while Imagine Prep Coolidge is ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Heritage Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.22 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They had to suffer through a 65-26 loss at the hands of Imagine Prep. The Heroes' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Maricopa Institute of Technology's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Heritage Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.

Maricopa Institute of Technology might still be hurting after the 48-22 loss they got from Heritage Academy in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can Maricopa Institute of Technology avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.