The Grace Lutheran Royals will take on the American Heritage Patriots in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Grace Lutheran has four straight victories, American Heritage has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
While Grace Lutheran didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 50-25 margin over Leadore on Tuesday. That looming 50-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
Meanwhile, American Heritage played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Watersprings, falling 68-21. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-12.
Grace Lutheran's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for American Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Grace Lutheran took their victory against American Heritage when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 51-27. Will Grace Lutheran repeat their success, or does American Heritage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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