Heathwood Hall Episcopal hasn't had much luck against Hammond recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders will be playing at home against the Hammond Skyhawks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Heathwood Hall Episcopal didn't have too much trouble with Northside Christian Academy as they won 64-47.
It was another big night for Tristen McCleary, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Pertile, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hammond hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Hammond blew past Cardinal Newman 62-41. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Hammond has also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Things could have been worse for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-41 loss to Hammond when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Heathwood Hall Episcopal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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