Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Heritage Academy walked away with it. They had just enough and edged the Ridgeline Academy Eagles out 46-43. Winning may never get old, but the Heroes sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jayla Santa Cruz
| 12/13/24 @ ASU Prep | 21 |
| 02/12/25 vs Ridgeline Academy | 19 |
| 11/25/24 vs ASU Prep | 17 |
| 01/27/25 vs Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way | 16 |
| 01/23/25 vs Heritage Academy | 15 |
| + 11 more games |
Heritage Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayla Santa Cruz led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and 19 boards. Heritage Academy is 12-3 when Santa Cruz posts eight or more rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aiyana Sims, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Heritage Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points over those games. As for Ridgeline Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Coming up, Heritage Academy will face off against Imagine Prep at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Imagine Prep has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Ridgeline Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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