Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Heritage Christian walked away with it. They walked away with a 50-41 victory over the Northeastern Knights on Saturday. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
Heritage Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joslyn Marshall, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 22 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Trinity Taylor, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 17 rebounds.
Northeastern's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karri Gammon, who posted ten points and eight boards. Gammon is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Adysson Kircher was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Heritage Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Northeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-2.
Looking ahead, Heritage Christian will take on Brownstown Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Brownstown Central sitting on nine straight victories and Heritage Christian on seven. Northeastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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