Heritage Classical Christian Academy is 9-1 against Providence Classical Christian Academy since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Heritage Classical Christian Academy Hawks will host the Providence Classical Christian Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Providence Classical Christian Academy is hoping to do what North County Christian couldn't on Friday: put an end to Heritage Classical Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Heritage Classical Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 56-33 margin over North County Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heritage Classical Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Heskett, who almost dropped a triple-double on 23 points, 12 rebounds, and nine blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which Heskett has scored at least a third of Heritage Classical Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trip Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Providence Classical Christian Academy entered their tilt with Rivers of Life Christian on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 59-29.
Ben Mattull was his usual excellent self, going 11 for 18 en route to 25 points plus six steals. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Timothy Borsa was another key player, scoring four points in addition to six steals.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.4 points. As for Providence Classical Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Heritage Classical Christian Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Providence Classical Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Providence Classical Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November, but they still walked away with a 35-30 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Borsa, who earned eight points plus 12 rebounds and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Heritage Classical Christian Academy still be able to contain Borsa? There's only one way to find out.
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