#25 Maranatha Christian Academy (11-0) vs Heritage Christian Academy (12-0)
This is gotta be the place to be at tonight with packed gym and more media they any other 1A game this season. A section semifinal rematch from 1A section 4 last year. These teams are on a mission after Prairie Seeds Academy won the section in 2012 season. Both teams undefeated meet after Heritage won the last game 71-58 at Heritage to advance to the section finals.
Maranatha win the tip-off, Gramtham Gillard with the first score the game
Heritage Christian calls a T.O. down 4-0 with 16:06 left in the first half
Spenser Bland gets the first score for Heritage Christina 4-2 Maranatha up
Zach Weld ties it up at 7 for Heritage Christian with 13:50 left in the first half
Maranatha calls T.O. down 15-9 with 11:51 left in the first half
Both teams go back and forth exchanging the lead 21-18 Maranatha up with 7:00 left in the first half
Heritage Christian is falling behind as Maranatha is turning defense to offense, every stater has scored and is finishing on the break up 37-27 with 2:00 left in the first half
Maranatha with the lead at halftime 41-29
Heritage Christian gets the first score of the half by Spenser Bland
Maranatha calls T.O. with 16:44 left in the second half up 41-33
Maranatha starts the second half off cold 0/4 and Heritage Christian is Hot 3/3 Maranatha up 41-35 with 16:00 left in the second half
Grantham Gillard gets his 3rd foul and goes to the bench with 15:16 left in the second half
Heritage Christian keeping it close down 45-40 with 13:00 left in the second half
Garrison Gillard is opening up Heritage Christian defense creating easy opportunities for scores in the half and open court 52-42 with 9:15 left in the second half
Heritage Christian calls T.O. down 54-42 with 8:12 left in the second half
Isaiah Hanson has been dominate in the inside 4/4 inside the paint Maranatha pushing out the lead on 15-5 run up 60-45 6:00 left in the game
Heritage Christian calls T.O. down 66-47 with 4:43 left in the game
Maranatha pulls their staters as the game 74-47 with 3:00 left in the game
The Mustangs get the big win in impressive fashion 78-54
Game Review
Maranatha If that's the best 1A has for the Mustangs, they will be cutting down the nets in March 2013. One of the most balanced team games played this season with 4 players in double figures as Maranatha played their A game. Isaiah Hanson 19pts shot 8/12 from from the field and was a dominate force against Heritage Christian. Garrison Gillard had a complete game looking like one of the top guards in the state with 22pts 7ast 4reb and 3stl with 1 turnover. Grantham Gillard guarded all position and had impact with 12pts 6reb 5ast only 2 turnovers. Maranatha had 26 assist and 12 turnovers and played with great pace.This team is for real and have a good chance of finishing the season undefeated.
Heritage Christian This was not their best showing as Heritage was careless with the ball as their best players did not take care of the ball. Zach Weld had a solid game with 17 but was 2/8 from deep 4 less makes then his last game a win against Maranatha with 5 turnovers. Christian Pieper went 1/10 with 3pts and Brad Basco had 18 pts but shot 7/18 with 4 turnovers. Heritage Christian could not keep up the scoring place and did not have good night from deep shooting 5/26.Heritage Christian is a solid team and should bounce back from this knowing that they will get a rematch later this season.
