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| 02/14/25 - Away | 64-63 W |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 67-64 W |
| 02/10/23 - Neutral | 44-45 L |
| 01/10/23 - Away | 29-28 W |
| 02/11/22 - Away | 36-67 L |
| + 5 more games |
Heritage won the last time they faced Jay County and things went their way on Friday too. Heritage pulled ahead with a 64-63 photo finish over Jay County.
Heritage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Lybarger led the charge by to rack up 19 points. Lantae Cassel was another key player, on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Heritage was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They posted six more assists than Jay County's also-impressive total of 11.
Jay County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Griffin, who en route to 23 points and three steals. Those 23 points gave Griffin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gradin Swoveland, who posted 12 points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Heritage's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Jay County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Heritage wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-54 victory against Fort Wayne North Side on the 18th. As for Jay County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-36 win against Yorktown on the 15th.
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