Eagles
| 01/27/25 vs Tanner | 80-18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hatton | 72-28 |
| 01/21/25 vs Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 61-19 |
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tanner Rattlers 80-18. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Rattlers are ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Leslie Hames out in front who went 7 for 15 on her way to 23 points and four steals. Hames has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Tyson, who posted 21 points.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Tanner lost, don't look at Aubrey Oliver. Despite the final result, she had five points and four steals.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Tanner, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-22.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tanner, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Elkmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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