Hart 2 Hart Academy lost to Westwood Christian back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Hart 2 Hart Academy Warriors came out on top against the Westwood Christian Warriors by a score of 62-51. While Hart 2 Hart Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hart 2 Hart Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Keen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Keen has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last three times he's played. Landon Hart was another key player, putting up 13 points along with seven assists and six steals.
Hart 2 Hart Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Westwood Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jake Kirkland, who posted 26 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Kirkland a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tripp Kirkland, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 19 boards.
Warriors
| 12/12/24 @ Westwood Christian | 62-51 |
| 12/09/24 @ First Christian | 50-34 |
| 12/03/24 vs Hope Christian Academy | 62-42 |
The win (which was Hart 2 Hart Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Westwood Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Hart 2 Hart Academy and Gainesville Christian Community will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westwood Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-41 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 13th.
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