Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Heath couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of Bloom-Carroll by a score of 45-42 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Heath has suffered since December 4, 2023.
Heath's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Duston, who posted ten points in addition to three steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston DeVito, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points.
Heath's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. As for Bloom-Carroll, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-11.
Heath does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bloom-Carroll, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-54 loss against Jonathan Alder on the 2nd.
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