Two dominant forwards in Jake Bell and Becks Hetzel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The McLean Highlanders will venture away from home to challenge the Heritage Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McLean has given up an average of 56.7 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, McLean came up short against South Lakes and fell 56-46. The Highlanders have struggled against the Seahawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Heritage put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Washington Leadership Academy 63-42.
Heritage's win came from a few key players McLean will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Garland, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Burns, who put up four points and three steals.
Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for McLean, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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