Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Newton Rams and fell 79-44. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 81-28 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage lost, don't look at Kennedy Davis. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 12 on her way to 21 points. Davis continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Shalimar Saint Juste was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Desiree Davis was nothing short of spectacular for Newton: she went 6 of 11 en route to 19 points. What's more, Davis also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was London Smith, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 14 points and seven boards.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Newton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Heritage has already played their next match (against Rockdale County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-51 win against Archer on the 31st.
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