Heritage Christian is 1-9 against the Warriors since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Heritage Christian Eagles' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Blue Ridge Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Heritage Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 65-55 win over Shawnee Mission Christian. That ten point margin sets a new team best for Heritage Christian this season.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge Christian entered their tilt with the Lions with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Blue Ridge Christian came out on top against the Lions by a score of 57-46 on Tuesday. Given Blue Ridge Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Lions are ranked 400th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heritage Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Blue Ridge Christian, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Heritage Christian came up short against the Warriors when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-46. Will Heritage Christian 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.