Preview: Heston Academy Patriots vs. Atlanta Huskies
Heston Academy is 0-5 against Atlanta since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Heston Academy Patriots will look to defend their home court against the Atlanta Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 23 consecutive losses for Heston Academy and three for Atlanta.
Last Wednesday, Heston Academy took a serious blow against Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy, falling 48-4. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Heston Academy has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Atlanta suffered a tough 44-24 loss at the hands of Au Gres-Sims on Thursday. Atlanta was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Heston Academy bumped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their 15th straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.9 points per game. As for Atlanta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Heston Academy came up short against Atlanta when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 31-19. Will Heston Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.