The El Dorado Wolverines entered their tilt with the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. El Dorado walked away with a 73-65 win over Heritage Academy Gateway on Wednesday. The high-flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for El Dorado considering their two-point performance the match before.
It was another big night for Mikai Phipps, who scored 31 points along with five assists and five steals. Phipps is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Chris Zaragoza, who scored 18 points along with six assists and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage Academy Gateway lost, one person who can't be blamed is Landon Johnston. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. Johnston is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
El Dorado's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for Heritage Academy Gateway, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-4.
El Dorado will head out on the road to square off against Heritage Academy Gateway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Academy Gateway is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season. As for they, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alta Vista Charter at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Academy Gateway is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season.
