With a playoff game on the line, the Heritage Hurricanes rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 66-60 victory over the Crimson Wave. The win was familiar territory for Heritage who now have four in a row.
It was another big night for Dj Lassiter, who scored 28 points. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 11 straight games. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Watkins, who scored 21 points.
Heritage's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Petersburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Heritage will head out on the road to challenge Lake Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Taylor knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Heritage likes a good challenge. Petersburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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