While Heathwood Hall Episcopal didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats by a score of 60-50 on Tuesday. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 35th in South Carolina, while the Wildcats are ranked 125th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kamauri Hunter was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Morris, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Heathwood Hall Episcopal was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster Schools of Augusta only posted five assists.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gavin Fox, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of William Jeffords, who posted nine points along with seven boards and four steals.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 34-32 win against Laurence Manning Academy on the 13th. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-35 victory against Mead Hall Episcopal School on the 13th.
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