Heritage Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves and fell 73-44. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 64-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Living Word Lutheran found their leader in sophomore Elaina Raymond, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 steals. Raymond is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Kaleah Alles was another key player, going 9 of 20 en route to 20 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Heritage Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Living Word Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Heritage Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-55 loss against Palmyra-Eagle on the 13th. Living Word Lutheran has also already played their next matchup, an 82-72 defeat against Oakfield on the 13th.
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