Heritage Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against the Ridgeline Academy Eagles on Monday, falling 58-33. The Heroes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-14.
Heritage Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayla Santa Cruz, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenia Martin, who posted eight points.
Heroes
| 02/03/25 @ Ridgeline Academy | 33-58 |
| 01/30/25 @ Heritage Academy Gateway | 18-50 |
Even though they lost, Heritage Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Heritage Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Ridgeline Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Heritage Academy has already played their next game, a 54-11 win against Empower College Prep on the 4th. As for Ridgeline Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-6 victory against Imagine Prep Coolidge on the 4th.
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