Powers Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-53 win over the Heritage Hawks. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Hawks are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Javontae Ross
| 02/14/25 vs Heritage | 50% |
| 02/11/25 vs Midland | 100% |
| 02/07/25 vs Bay City Western | 80% |
| 02/04/25 vs Grand Blanc | 57% |
| 01/28/25 vs Davison | 55% |
| + 2 more games |
Powers Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Javontae Ross led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists. Ross is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last seven games he's played. Andrew Caldwell was another key player, going 6-for-13 en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Ross wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Powers Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive games.
Powers Catholic pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points over those games. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Powers Catholic will head out to take on Carman-Ainsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage, they will venture away from home to challenge Lapeer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lapeer knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Heritage likes a good challenge.
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