The Gateway Olympians will face off against the Heritage Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gateway is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points back in December of 2024, they were much more limited against Smoky Hill on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Buffaloes 59-25. The Olympians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-11.
Meanwhile, Heritage can finally bid farewell to their 21-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Heritage's win came from a few key players Gateway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Meilla Collins, who posted 14 points. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Addy Buseck was another key player, putting up four points and 15 rebounds.
Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Gateway dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Heritage, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Gateway took a serious blow against Heritage when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 65-13. Thankfully for Gateway, Melissa Giesen (who had eight points along with eight boards and eight steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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