Heidelberg hasn't had much luck against Quitman recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Oilers will host the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Heidelberg took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Newton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Oilers escaped with a win on Saturday against the Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 72-71. With that win, the Oilers brought their scoring average up to 53.2 points per game.
Heidelberg found their leader in sophomore Carter Parker, who shot 70% from the field en route to 36 points and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Parker has scored at least a third of the Oilers' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Terrell, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
Heidelberg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Quitman). They strolled past Bay with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 59-42. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Heidelberg's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Quitman, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Heidelberg suffered a grim 66-41 defeat to Quitman when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can the Oilers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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