Heritage Preparatory was the 43-37 winner over St. George when they last played one another back in November, but their luck changed this time around. The Rams took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athletes on Thursday. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Athletes 14-7 in the first quarter.
St. George's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriel Knecht, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Those six assists gave Knecht a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Davis Helms, who put up 15 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Heritage Preparatory and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for St. George's, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Heritage Preparatory will welcome Furtah Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. George's, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 51-44 loss against Oak Mountain Academy on the 5th.
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