Heritage boys still spotless in Region 7-AAAA schedule
The Heritage Generals overcame a slow start last Tuesday night and powered past Pickens, 56-31, in a Region 7-AAAA contest in Boynton.
The Generals (3-0 in region) trailed 8-7 after the first quarter, but opened up a 21-15 lead at halftime before blowing things wide open in the second half.
Freshman Kaleb Gallman led all scorers with 22 points. Ty Loveless battled in the paint for 10 points, while Bryce Travillian scored eight. Carson Green, Ryan Heet and Collin Swearingin each had four points, while two each from Kaden Swope and J.C. Armour rounded out the scoring.
LFO BOYS 57, HERITAGE 45
The Generals trailed by just two points at halftime, but managed just four thirdquarter points, all coming at the charity stripe, as the visitors pulled away for the victory.
Gallman had 12 points for Heritage (4-4 overall). Kaleb Biddle finished with eight. Heet had six and Travillian chipped in with five.
The rest of the scoring included four points apiece from Swope and Loveless, along with three each from Armour and Green.
PICKENS GIRLS 31, HERITAGE 23
The Lady Generals also played solid defense in the opener, but an extremely cold-shooting night on offense would result in the visitors from Jasper leaving with a low-scoring victory.
Pickens led 8-1 after the first period of play and 1813 at halftime, while both teams combined for just 23 points in the second half.
Kortney McKenzie had six points for the Lady Generals (2-1 in 7-AAAA). Gracie
Murray, Lauren Mock and Brooke Matherly had four points apiece, while Aaliyah Rodgers finished the night with three.
LFO GIRLS 74, HERITAGE 25
In Saturday’s opener, the offensive woes continued for the Navy-and-Red as their Catoosa County rivals raced to the win.
Macie Collins had five points to pace the Lady Generals (4-5). Murray, Mock and Matherly all had four. Katie Coke and Reese Abercrombie both scored three, while Rodgers picked up two.