Heritage Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes on the road by a 57-43 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-39 back in February.

Levi Hermsen
| 02/27/25 @ Bishop Machebeuf | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs SkyView Academy | 4 |
| 02/18/25 @ Estes Park | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Heritage Christian lost, don't look at Levi Hermsen. Despite the final result, he shot 64% from the field on his way to 19 points and six boards. Hermsen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Samuel Hanson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Bishop Machebeuf's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Miles Edgar-Parchman led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Another player making a difference was John Menke, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Heritage Christian's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Heritage Christian has already played their next match, a 52-46 win against Lyons on the 1st. As for Bishop Machebeuf, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-50 defeat against SkyView Academy on the 1st.
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