After three games on the road, Heartland is heading back home. They will take on the Overland Christian Eagle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Heartland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 win over Northland Christian.
Heartland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diego Martinez led the charge by scoring 19 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Another player making a difference was Jayce Maiden, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Overland Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 60-56 to Heartland. Overland Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Heartland pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Overland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Heartland didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Overland Christian in their previous matchup on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 60-56 victory. Does Heartland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Overland Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
