The Heston Academy Patriots will take on the Alcona Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Heston Academy comes in on four and Alcona on ten.
Last Tuesday, Heston Academy didn't have too much trouble with Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy as they won 58-39.
Meanwhile, Alcona was able to grind out a solid victory over Tawas Area on Friday, taking the game 58-46. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Braves are ranked 634th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heston Academy better keep an eye on Evan Borsvold. He was instrumental in Alcona's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. Borsvold is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Edju Hechlik was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took to post 12 points.
Heston Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Alcona, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Heston Academy came up short against Alcona in their previous meeting back in January, falling 53-43. Will Heston Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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