{"id":30782,"date":"2025-11-18T10:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=30782"},"modified":"2025-11-18T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:05:08","slug":"lybarger-hess-link-up-for-second-heritage-win-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/lybarger-hess-link-up-for-second-heritage-win-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Lybarger, Hess link up for second Heritage win of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After consecutive seasons with just one victory, the Heritage Patriots, under the direction of new head coach Jason Miller, posted their second victory of this year&#8217;s campaign with a close, 37-31 victory over Hamilton in the home opener of the 2025-26 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A late run by the Marines, coupled with a poor night at the line for the Patriots, nearly brought the game back to level terms, but the home Heritage girls only trailed in the opening minute of the game, then never relinquished it after taking the lead with their opening bucket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17novHER37Ham31Wrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Ed Thurman wraps up the broadcast of Heritage&#8217;s victory over Hamilton on 92.7 FM.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-84.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-84.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-84.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-84.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kierstyn Hess scored seven of her nine points in the second half to help the Patriots capture their second victory in a row. (Photo by Grace Scheumann)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots finished 7 of 20 from the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apiland.net\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/API_Small.bmp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18308\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-78.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-78.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-78.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-78.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Elise Hissong goes up for two points against Hamilton Monday night. (Photo by Grace Scheumann)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivia Lybarger led the team with 10 points and freshman Kierstyn Hess had nine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-76.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-76.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-76.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-76.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-76.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\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><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proudly supporting local athletes and their coverage on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17novEdWithHasonMiller.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Jason Miller speaks with WZBD&#8217;s Ed Thurman after the victory. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Still adjusting their defense to add more pressure on the ball, coach Miller admitted that his team suffered from a continued lack of conditioning and some injuries, but overall, he praised the team and their efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/17novHeritageDefenseAggressiveEarly.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Patriots get aggressive early on defense. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots jump right back into action Tuesday with another home game against Wayne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-81.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-81.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-81.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scheumann_Photography-81.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Olivia Lybarger completes the steal and the layup for the Patriots. 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