The Emerson Mavericks will face off against the Heritage Coyotes at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Emerson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Heritage will come in with ten straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Emerson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to Liberty.
Meanwhile, Heritage was able to grind out a solid victory over Centennial on Tuesday, taking the game 55-48. Given the Coyotes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Titans are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heritage's win came from a few key players Emerson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Lomax, who went 5 of 9 en route to 25 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The game was his 12th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikhail Patel, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points.
Heritage has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Emerson, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Emerson came up short against Heritage when the teams last played back in January, falling 71-58. Will Emerson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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