The American Heritage Patriots will square off against the Rickards Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as American Heritage comes in on seven and Rickards on five.
American Heritage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They blew past Mater Lakes Academy 81-33. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Bishop Kenny typically has all the answers at home, but last Friday Rickards proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 39-31 win over the Crusaders.
Rickards' win came from a few key players American Heritage will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Genesis Henry, who posted 18 points and six boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amirahs Hayes, who put up 11 points and six rebounds.
Rickards smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 21 consecutive matchups.
Rickards' victory bumped their record up to 20-3. As for American Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
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