In a matchup between the top two teams in the boys’ basketball KCAA Power Poll, the top-ranked Heritage Christian Academy Warriors knocked off visiting Legacy Christian Academy 71-55 behind a big night for senior Matt Wills.
Wills poured in 21 points to help the Warriors move to 7-3 overall and remain unbeaten against KCAA competition.
Midway through the 1st quarter the Warriors held a slim one-point edge, but over the next four minutes and change they outscored Legacy 14-1 and led 16-4 after Carlos Robles scored on a layup.
Jeremiah Martin put up 11 points in the 2nd quarter for Legacy, but the Warriors continued to add to the margin and led by 16 after a steal and layup by Wills. However, Legacy closed the half on a 10-5 spurt to pull to 35-25 at the break.
Wills scored on a pull-up jumper and converted a three-point play on consecutive trips to put HCA up 50-35 late in the 3rd, but Jace Hudson scored the final five points of the quarter to get Legacy back within ten.
Jason Leek went 4/4 from the free throw line in the 4th quarter, and 6/6 for the game, helping the Warriors surge to a 14-point advantage. Wills took over from there, posting seven points over the final five minutes to seal the victory.
The Warriors will be back on their home floor on Thursday against Northside, before returning to KHSAA play with a trip to Foundation Christian Academy on Friday.
Heritage Christian Academy 16 19 15 21 — 71
Legacy Christian Academy 4 21 15 15 — 55
Heritage Christian Academy (7-3) — Wills 21, Robles 14, Powell 13, Leek 9, Folz 7, Gibson 1
Legacy Christian Academy (1-1) — Martin 22, Copass 11, Huff 9, Lightning 6, Hudson 5
