Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 51-44 to the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 72-45 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from Rylan White, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brennan Struck, who posted 12 points and eight boards.
Among those leading the charge was Will Hilligoss, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. Colin Smith was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14.
Heritage wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-43 win against Villa Grove on the 28th. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has also already played their next matchup, a 46-41 defeat against Cumberland on the 25th.
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