Heritage is 2-7 against Highlands Ranch since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Heritage's tournament run continued when they took on Legacy on Friday. Heritage walked away with a 66-54 win over Legacy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Heritage got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trystan Rangel out in front who posted 20 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Atticus Schroeder, who had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch entered their tilt with Chatfield on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Chargers to the tune of 71-41. The matchup marked the Falcons' most dominant win of the season so far.
Highlands Ranch's win came from a few key players Heritage will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zane El Bassuni, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Brooks Hamlett was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
The victory got Heritage back to even at 3-3. As for Highlands Ranch, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Heritage hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.8 points per game. However, it's not like Highlands Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 63.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Heritage suffered a grim 75-54 defeat to Highlands Ranch in their previous matchup back in January. Will Heritage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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