HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL COMO PARK IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 22 Heritage Christian Academy squared off against St. Paul Como Park in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Heritage had an overall record of 18-7 while Como Park had an overall record of 11-14.

As the game got underway Heritage looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Como Park was able to score baskets in transition. Como Park looked to take time off the clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Heritage started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to make Como Park

Heritage called a timeout with 14:45 left in the first half. The score was Como Park 8, Heritage 7.

It took a while for the Heritage offense to get going. Once they did they were able to come up with layups.

Como Park called a timeout with 12:44 left in the first half. The score was Heritage 19, Como Park 10.

Heritage looked to get the ball into the hands of C.J. Woda. Woda came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

The Como Park offense slowed down as they had a difficult time making shots for a period of time in the first half.

The score went back and forth with just under 9 minutes in the first half. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

Both teams played zone defense late in the first half. Neither one gave up quick shots.

At halftime the score was Heritage 48, Como Park 44.

As the second half got underway Heritage looked to get the ball into the hands of Zach Johansen and Woda. Both of whom came up with good shots.

Como Park stayed in their zone defense to start the second half.

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run early.

Como Park looked to trap Heritage and turn them over.

The score remained close throughout the second half. Johansen and Woda both came up with big shots. Tanner Scott came up with steals.

Como Park called a timeout with 11:42 left in the first half. The score was Heritage 62, Como Park 56.

The pace of the game quickened as both teams raced up and down the floor looking for fast break layups.

Heritage’s Noah Pieper was able to make layups in the lane. He used his quickness to get around his defenders.

Como Park looked to trap and come up with steals on the defensive end.

Como called a timeout with 3:22 left in regulation. The score was Heritage 75, Como Park 64.

Heritage looked to take time off the clock as they passed the ball round the 3-point line to each other.

Como Park went to a man-to-man defense to keep the pressure on Heritage.

Heritage came away with the 83-74 victory over Como Park.

The leading scorers for Como Park were Guled with 22 points and Mitchell with 20 points.

The leading scorers for Heritage were Woda with 33 points and Johansen with 29 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his recap of the Heritage vs. Como Park boys’ basketball game.