Heritage lost against Liberty back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Heritage Pioneers took a hard 62-45 fall against the Liberty Minutemen. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Minutemen are ranked 69th).
Tailor Coles
| 02/13/25 @ Liberty | 8 |
| 02/10/25 @ George Washington | 13 |
| 02/07/25 vs Rustburg | 10 |
| 02/05/25 vs Glass | 10 |
| 02/04/25 @ Amherst County | 11 |
Heritage's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tailor Coles, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Coles has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddie Cole, who had 14 points.
Even though they lost, Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Liberty got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cierra St. John out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. That's the most points St. John has posted since back in December of 2024. Shania Brown was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Heritage has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. The win was the seventh in a row for Liberty, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Heritage didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-24 defeat against Glass on the 14th. As for Liberty, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 43-33 loss against Rustburg on the 14th.
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