Heritage had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Furtah Prep Falcons on Thursday, sneaking past 52-49. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Hawks were the better team in the second half.
Heritage's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from MaKari Townsend, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Townsend is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Barron Ofosu-Kwarteng, who posted nine points.
Hawks
| 02/13/25 vs Furtah Prep | 52-49 |
| 02/12/25 vs Heritage Preparatory | 61-41 |
| 02/04/25 vs Furtah Prep | 62-46 |
| 01/28/25 vs Atlanta Jewish Academy | 82-21 |
| 01/24/25 vs Holy Spirit Prep | 84-27 |
| + 5 more games |
Heritage pushed their record up to 21-6 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Furtah Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-6.
As of now, neither Heritage nor Furtah Prep have any future games scheduled.
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