After flying high against Douglas County on Tuesday, Heritage came back down to earth. The contest between the Patriots and the Alcovy Tigers didn't end well, with the Patriots falling 59-45. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage lost on Saturday, don't look at Amara Humphries. Despite the final result, she shot 40% from the field en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenzie Latimore, who posted four points and five rebounds.
Milani Baughns had an outrageously good game for Alcovy as she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 boards. Baughns is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Simaria Wilburn was another key player, putting up eight points and six steals.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Alcovy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Heritage has already played their next matchup, a 47-28 defeat against Grovetown on the 9th. As for Alcovy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-22 victory against Redan on the 9th.
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