The Heritage Christian Patriots lost against the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result  on Wednesday. The  game between Heritage Christian and the Lightning wasn't particularly close, with the Patriots falling  50-35. While losing is never fun, Heritage Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings  (they are ranked 331st, while the Lightning are ranked 121st).
 When it comes to explaining why Heritage Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is  Amanda Pike. Despite the final result, she  dropped  a double-double on 14 points and 14  rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of  Morgan Bluhm, who  scored six points along with six  steals and five  rebounds.
 Heritage Christian has  not been sharp recently as the team's  lost three of their last four matchups,  which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with that  victory, which was their third straight  at home.
 Heritage Christian will take on the Mariners at 7:15  p.m.  on Friday. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they will head out on the road to  face off against  the Cavaliers at 7:00  p.m.  on Tuesday.