Westwood hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Westwood Panthers will square off against the Heritage Panthers. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 48-47 victory over Melbourne. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 12/05/24 @ Jupiter | 12 |
| 02/04/25 @ Melbourne | 11 |
| 12/11/24 @ Tradition Prep | 10 |
| 01/22/25 vs Tradition Prep | 9 |
| 01/16/25 @ Port St. Lucie | 9 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jazmyne Jones, who posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jihla Greer, who had 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heritage, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They took down Rockledge 54-35 on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Raiders are ranked 419th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heritage pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Westwood, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11.
Westwood was taken down by Heritage 70-36 when the teams last played back in January. Can Westwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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