Heritage is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Brookstone is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Heritage Hawks will take on the Brookstone Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Heritage strolled past Gainesville with points to spare, taking the game 58-44. Given Heritage's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Gainesville is ranked 258th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heritage to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Robert bolinger, who scored 22 points along with four blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Robert bolinger has scored all season. Barron Ofosu-kwarteng was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Brookstone earned a 45-35 win over Strong Rock Christian on Tuesday.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Brookstone, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Everything came up roses for Heritage against Brookstone in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 72-41 win. Will Heritage repeat their success, or does Brookstone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.