{"id":13852,"date":"2024-03-02T12:46:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T17:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=13852"},"modified":"2024-03-04T13:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:08:36","slug":"cold-hot-then-cold-patriots-cant-sustain-level-of-play-in-loss-to-leo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/02\/cold-hot-then-cold-patriots-cant-sustain-level-of-play-in-loss-to-leo\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold, hot, then cold &#8211; Patriots can&#8217;t sustain level of play in loss to Leo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS B BB--Sectional-Heritage vs Leo, 3\/1\/24\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/6oZRNickHn8wwWN4oh5k27?si=8bb65e6e796e4a76&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Miss the broadcast? Listen to it here, and find all the archived broadcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RANDY HISNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Heritage Patriots, the second half of their semifinal game against Leo in the Woodlan 3A Sectional was a wildly fluctuating ride on the offensive thermometer\u2014cold, then hot, then subzero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0002-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Heritage coaching staff is flanked by the Patriots&#8217; student section, which was active and loud all night long. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second freezing dip\u2014no field goals and only three free throws over the final 10:43 of the game\u2014helped Leo break open a close contest and pull away for a 53-38 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0046-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The clash between the two East Allen schools was feisty and physical, as evidenced in the photo above. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01marLeo53Her38postgameanalysis.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up the broadcast with an analysis of the second semifinal at the 3A Woodlan basketball sectional. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo held a 32-25 halftime lead, and Heritage\u2019s frigid offense to start the third quarter\u2014no points for almost the first three minutes\u2014allowed the Lions to go on a 5-0 run and push the lead to 12 at 37-25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then came the Heritage heat: a 10-0 rally started by a pair of free throws from Braden Walter and completed by eight consecutive points from D\u2019Vontaye Washington on a 14-foot jumper and two three-pointers from the top of the key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0047-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>D&#8217;Vontaye Washington went on a run of his own in the third quarter to bring Heritage back into the game. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdieservices.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=640%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=1024%2C213&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=768%2C159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?w=1161&amp;ssl=1 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it was a slim 37-35 Leo lead with 2:43 left in the quarter, and it looked like anybody\u2019s ball game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But then came that second Patriot ice bath.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo\u2019s Jackson McGee cooled the Heritage momentum with a fadeaway jumper at the 1:58 mark, and the Lions held the Patriots scoreless the rest of the period. At the buzzer, the aptly named Trey Hiteshew hit a step-back three from beyond the top of the key for Leo to make it 42-35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start of the fourth quarter saw more icy offense for the Patriots. They could manage only a Kobe Meyer free throw in the first 3:14 of the period while the Lions scored nine points to take a 15-point lead, 51-36. It wasn\u2019t long before both coaches cleared their benches. Each team scored only two more points the rest of the way to produce the final score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/razzmjazz\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=640%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"13865\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=13865\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0036-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe got it to two. We got it right back to where we wanted,\u201d first-year Heritage coach Kyle Sovine said, \u201cand then I think we scored three points in 10 minutes. It\u2019s going to be hard to win any ballgame scoring three points in 10 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0044-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kobe Meyer finishes a layup for the Patriots Friday. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo started the game hot. Solomon Richard made a bucket in the post on the Lions\u2019 first possession, and McGee followed with a put back. Trey and Nathan Hiteshew each scored on drives to make it 8-0 with 4:55 left. Meanwhile, Heritage missed its first four shots\u2014all three-point attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noah Redmond\u2019s three from the left wing finally got the Patriots on the scoreboard, and the Pats outscored the Lions 8-6 the rest of the quarter to cut the lead to 14-11. Heritage sophomore LanTae Cassel keyed the Patriots\u2019 scoring in the segment with a layup on the left side and a three from the right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0026-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Taurean Brown directed the Heritage offense, especially in the first half, during Friday&#8217;s game against Leo. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo drained four three-pointers (from Trey and Nathan Hiteshew plus Colton Wallace and Richard) to win the second quarter 18-14 and take their 32-25 lead into the locker room. Five points from Taurean Brown and four from Redmon helped the Patriots keep the Lions within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0033-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Noah Redmon fires a three in the first half against Leo Friday. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though disappointed by the loss, Sovine liked his team\u2019s effort and was proud of how his team developed over the season. \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud of how we played,\u201d he said. \u201cThe guys left everything out on the floor. As a staff, you know, we\u2019re proud of them. Looking at where we came from November to now, we\u2019ve got to be one of the most improved teams in the state, just by the kids coming to practice every single day wanting to get better and believing in the process of what we\u2019re trying to build at Heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Sovine has a long-term plan for the Heritage program. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glaserebbs.com\/decatur-lawyer\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/glaser-ebbs-attorneys-logo540-e1435597445919.jpg?resize=540%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/glaser-ebbs-attorneys-logo540-e1435597445919.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/glaser-ebbs-attorneys-logo540-e1435597445919.jpg?resize=300%2C81&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sovine appreciated the leadership of his seniors this year (Redmon, Meyer, Washington, and Caleb Abbott). \u201cI told them in the locker room, \u2018I\u2019m super proud and very thankful for everything you guys did for our program. You laid out the blueprint of what we\u2019re trying to build here,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cGreat group of seniors. I\u2019d do anything for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Recording-7.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Sovine sums up his first season as head coach at Heritage with the Z Team. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo\u2019s Trey Hiteshew led all scorers with 17 points. Teammates Richard and McGee also hit double figures, with 11 and 10, respectively. Nolan Hiteshew had eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01marLeo53Her38wrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up a competitive game between Leo and Heritage at the Woodlan sectional Friday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0039-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Leo&#8217;s run in the fourth quarter put them into the sectional championship game against Concordia Saturday at Woodlan. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Redmon and Washington each scored eight for the Patriots. Brown tallied seven, Cassel and Meyer five each. Landon Lybarger added three, Walter two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01marLeo53Her38Stats.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A deeper look into the statistics from Heritage&#8217;s final game of the season by the Z Team. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The win evened Leo\u2019s record at 12-12, while Heritage dropped to 9-16. 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