Basketball Recap: American Heritage Takes Down Mater Lakes Academy in a Playoff Battle

Patriots

Team Score (Highest)

02/08/25 vs Mater Lakes Academy	85
11/19/24 vs Schoolhouse Prep	80
11/26/24 vs Ribault	78
12/13/24 vs NC GBB Academy	70
12/28/24 vs Milton	69

It's playoff time, and American Heritage had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Mater Lakes Academy Bears 85-51 on Saturday. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Mater Lakes Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vanessa Vancott, who posted 20 points and six boards. That was a full 39.2% of Mater Lakes Academy's points, marking the 19th time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Glover, who went 5 of 7 en route to 16 points.

The win (which was American Heritage's fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Mater Lakes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.

American Heritage and Mater Lakes Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. American Heritage (ranked seventh) will meet Lely (ranked 256th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. American Heritage will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Mater Lakes Academy will face off against Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 144 places (83 vs. 227).