The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders will face off against the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Cardinal Newman, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Heathwood Hall Episcopal claimed a resounding 67-33 victory over Cardinal Newman. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-15.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nic Nichols, who made all 6 shots he took to post 13 points. Nichols is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Tristen McCleary was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Northside Christian Academy hadn't done well against Ben Lippen recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Northside Christian Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-71 victory over Ben Lippen. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since December 20, 2024.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Northside Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal came up short against Northside Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 50-40. Will Heathwood Hall Episcopal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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