Heritage hadn't done well against Rock Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Heritage Pride walked away with a 48-36 victory over the Rock Ridge Phoenix. Given the Pride's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Phoenix are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Masyn Miller
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Heritage found their leader in sophomore Masyn Miller, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and five assists. Miller also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three. Aaron Brown also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Rock Ridge lost, don't look at Ameer Yunus. Despite the final result, he made all 7 shots he took for 15 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was D.K Johnson, who scored 11 points and seven boards.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Rock Ridge, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
Heritage wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-57 loss against Broad Run on the 23rd. Rock Ridge has also already played their next contest, a 68-46 defeat against Loudoun County on the 23rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
