Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against the Highlands Ranch Falcons, falling 85-18. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Falcons are ranked seventh).
Despite the defeat, Heritage saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addy Buseck posted five points. Buseck also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Lexi Robinson also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highlands Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ezra Simonich, who went 9 for 11 to rack up 18 points and six boards. Simonich's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tori Baker, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 19 points and five assists.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Highlands Ranch, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Heritage has already played their next contest, a 62-34 defeat against Chaparral on the 7th. As for Highlands Ranch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-39 loss against Regis Jesuit on the 7th.
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