If Brevard HEAT was riding high fresh off their 66-32 takedown of Innovation Montessori last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Brevard HEAT Firehawks fell 63-56 to the Halifax Academy Knights on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Firehawks in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
| 12/19/24 vs Halifax Academy | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Innovation Montessori | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs Master's Academy | 5 |
| 12/09/24 @ Burns Sci-Tech | 3 |
| 12/04/24 vs Pineapple Cove Classical Academy | 3 |
| 11/26/24 @ Calvary Chapel Academy | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Brevard HEAT lost, don't look at Riley Ellis. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 17 on his way to 20 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Ellis has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Ojala, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks.
Brevard HEAT's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Halifax Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brevard HEAT will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Merritt Island Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Halifax Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Beacon of Hope Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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