Alcona won the last time they faced Heston Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Alcona Tigers walked away with a 53-43 win over the Heston Academy Patriots. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Alcona's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ricky Schott led the charge by putting up 15 points and seven assists. Schott is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Garrett Somers was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Tigers
| 12/07/23 @ Hale | 20 |
| 01/05/24 @ Whittemore-Prescott | 18 |
| 11/28/23 @ Tawas Area | 16 |
| 01/09/25 vs Heston Academy | 16 |
| 01/06/25 vs Ellsworth | 15 |
Schott wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Alcona was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Alcona pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Heston Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alcona won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hillman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alcona is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. As for Heston Academy, they will square off against Hale at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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