The Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Tanner Rattlers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Tanner has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Decatur Heritage Christian Academy humbled Hatton with a 72-28 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 27 points or more this season.
01/24/25 vs Hatton | 7 |
01/20/25 @ Priceville | 10 |
01/18/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy | 3 |
01/17/25 @ Lawrence County | 4 |
01/13/25 vs Plainview | 3 |
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Leslie Hames shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds and Genie Mcghee went 9 for 14 en route to 19 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. Mcghee is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 40 games she's played dating back to last season. Emma Eastman was another key player, putting up nine points.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tanner was beaten by Clements 64-28 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 370th, while the Colts are ranked 162nd).
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.5 points. As for Tanner, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-21.
Everything came up roses for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy against Tanner when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 67-26 victory. Will Decatur Heritage Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Tanner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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