Heritage Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 59-44 fall against the East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Heroes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Eagles are ranked 31st).
East Valley Athletes for Christ got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ian Porter out in front who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Sorensen, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points.
Heritage Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Heritage Academy will take on Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Heritage Academy likes a good challenge. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, they will head out on the road to square off against ASU Prep Poly at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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