Heritage had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 61-55 W against the Seymour Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-40 back in January.
Seymour's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayes Golden, who went 6-for-15 to rack up 19 points and eight rebounds. Golden continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Abraham Hess, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Mountaineers
| 02/14/25 @ Seymour | 61-55 |
| 02/07/25 @ Campbell County | 59-48 |
| 01/28/25 @ Loudon | 79-42 |
| 01/25/25 @ Grace Christian Academy | 69-52 |
| 01/24/25 @ Sequoyah | 58-30 |
| + 4 more games |
Heritage pushed their record up to 21-9 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Seymour, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seymour, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-41 defeat against Cocke County on the 18th.
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