Heath scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 61-52 to the Utica Redskins. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-39 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Heath lost, don't look at Peyton Del Cecato. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Del Cecato has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adrianne Pethtel, who earned 11 points.
Bulldogs
| 12/21/23 vs West | 18 |
| 12/18/23 vs East Knox | 16 |
| 01/18/25 @ Utica | 13 |
| 12/30/23 @ Liberty Union | 12 |
| 12/30/24 vs Linden-McKinley | 11 |
Even though they lost, Heath was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Heath has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Utica, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Heath didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-28 loss against Mt. Vernon on the 22nd. Utica has also already played their next contest, a 48-34 defeat against Johnstown-Monroe on the 20th.
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