The Heritage Classical Christian Academy Hawks were the 50-45 winner over the Heartland Mustangs when they last played one another back in February of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Heritage Classical Christian Academy took a 46-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Heartland on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Heritage Classical Christian Academy had strong showings from Luke Heskett, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds, and Trip Taylor, who scored 18 points along with three steals. Taylor is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight.
Heartland found their leader in underclassman Jayce Maiden, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Maiden is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Diego Martinez, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Heartland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Maranatha Baptist Academy at 9:30 a.m. on February 17th. Maranatha Baptist Academy is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Heritage Classical Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Heartland, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against The Daniel Academy at 12:30 p.m. on February 17th. The Daniel Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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