The Heritage Pride will venture away from home to face off against the Handley Judges at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage has given up an average of 50.2 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Heritage is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Tuscarora just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost to the Huskies on the road by a 59-45 margin.
Despite their defeat, Heritage saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Garland, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Roane, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Handley rose to the challenge on Friday. They snuck past the Hilltoppers with a 56-52 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Judges, who have now won three games in a row.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Handley, they pushed their record up to 24-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Heritage came up short against Handley in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 57-47. Can Heritage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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