Hawks
| 01/28/25 vs Atlanta Jewish Academy | 61 |
| 01/24/25 vs Holy Spirit Prep | 57 |
| 12/10/24 @ Holy Spirit Prep | 55 |
| 01/07/25 vs St. Mary's Academy | 49 |
| 01/14/25 vs Rock Springs Christian Academy | 44 |
Heritage had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 61-41 margin over the Heritage Preparatory Rams on Wednesday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Heritage was led to victory by Jaxson Dragg and MaKari Townsend. Dragg went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points and four steals, while Townsend dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Townsend is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Gates, who posted six points and five assists.
Heritage was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Preparatory only posted six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage Preparatory lost, don't look at Drew Fisher. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-15 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Susong, who earned five points and 12 boards.
Heritage's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games. As for Heritage Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Heritage didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-49 win against Furtah Prep on the 13th. As for Heritage Preparatory, they will face off against Gatewood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Gatewood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games.
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