Basketball Recap: Heritage Christian Skates Past Union Colony Prep with Ease
By Team Reports
Feb 3, 2025, 4:14pm
Basketball Recap: Heritage Christian Eagles vs. Union Colony Prep Timberwolves
Heritage Christian won the last time they faced Union Colony Prep and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Heritage Christian Eagles claimed a resounding 78-50 win over the Union Colony Prep Timberwolves. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
01/28/25 vs Union Colony Prep | 31 |
01/24/25 vs Clear Creek | 19 |
01/23/25 @ Gilpin County | 16 |
01/21/25 vs Flatirons Academy | 22 |
01/14/25 @ Dawson School | 17 |
Leading Heritage Christian to victory were Levi Hermsen and Alec Lundy. Hermsen almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine steals, while Lundy went 11 of 23 en route to 27 points and seven rebounds. Hermsen's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Samuel Hanson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Heritage Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Union Colony Prep still got an impressive performance from Josiah Rodriguez, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 21 points along with seven boards and three steals. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Pablo Mendoza-Munoz was another key player, putting up six points and 14 rebounds.
Heritage Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Union Colony Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Heritage Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 81-36 defeat against Resurrection Christian on the 30th. Union Colony Prep has also already played their next game, a 55-52 loss against Belleview Christian on the 30th.
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