Banks Academy is 0-6 against Heritage Christian Academy since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Banks Academy Jets will be playing at home against the Heritage Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Banks Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Heritage Christian Academy in Alabama (Banks Academy is ranked 183rd, while Heritage Christian Academy is ranked 367th).
Banks Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Evangel Christian 45-42. The victory was just what Banks Academy needed coming off of a 68-45 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Heritage Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind North River Christian on Tuesday and lost 46-32. Heritage Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Heritage Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Mellow June dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Knott, who scored six points.
The victory got Banks Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Banks Academy was dealt a bruising 69-36 defeat at the hands of Heritage Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Banks Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
