If Heritage was riding high fresh off their 68-38 takedown of Blue Ridge on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks took a blow against the Sullivan Redskins on Tuesday, falling 65-38. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-9.
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from Brayden Jones, who shot 44% from the field en route to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan White, who posted 11 points and five boards.
Sullivan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mitchell Hooten, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Hooten posted two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2025. Tegan McRill was another key player, going 8-for-13 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
Heritage's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-16. As for Sullivan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Heritage wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-69 defeat against Unity Christian on the 20th. As for Sullivan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-36 loss against Warrensburg-Latham on the 20th.
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