The Heritage Christian Academy Chargers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Tonganoxie by a score of 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Heritage Christian Academy has suffered against the Chieftains since January 26, 2016.
Heritage Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Biruk Dietz, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Dietz hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Prado, who scored eight points along with three steals and two blocks.
Heritage Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Tonganoxie, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian Academy will face off against the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Seabury Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Chargers in Kansas (the Seahawks are ranked 104th, while the Chargers are ranked 262nd). As for Tonganoxie, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Braves at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Bonner Springs will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
