There's no place like home for the Heritage Christian Academy Chargers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Bishop Seabury Academy by a score of 55-44 on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Heritage Christian Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while Bishop Seabury Academy is ranked 88th).
Heritage Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Prado, who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds. That's the first time this season that Prado pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landon Pittman, who scored 11 points.
Despite the loss, Bishop Seabury Academy still got an impressive performance from Chase Honarvar, who almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 18 rebounds, and nine blocks. Honarvar is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Jace Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Bishop Seabury Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Christian Academy only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Heritage Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Bishop Seabury Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Maranatha Christian Academy at 8:00 p.m. on January 26th. Bishop Seabury Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kansas City Christian School at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th.
