Tyler HEAT will face off against the Marshall Christian Academy Guardians at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tyler HEAT will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Tyler HEAT strolled past All Saints Episcopal with points to spare, taking the game 53-39. Given Tyler HEAT's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while All Saints Episcopal is ranked 476th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/03/25 @ All Saints Episcopal | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs All Saints Episcopal | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Brook Hill | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Cayuga | 4 |
Tyler HEAT's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Waker Hartman, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds, and Eli Anderson, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of John Hall, who posted five points and seven rebounds.
Marshall Christian Academy played against Palestine and lost via forfeit.
Marshall Christian Academy's loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Tyler HEAT, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Everything went Tyler HEAT's way against Marshall Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Tyler HEAT made off with a 72-51 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tyler HEAT since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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