{"id":35126,"date":"2026-03-04T15:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=35126"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:31:30","slug":"patriots-persevere-with-team-effort-in-overtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/patriots-persevere-with-team-effort-in-overtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots persevere with team effort in overtime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DECATUR – The Heritage Patriots looked well on their way to controlling Tuesday’s sectional opener against the Norwell Knights at the pace they wanted, taking a 26-22 lead into halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A disastrous four-point effort in the third quarter, however, gave Norwell the lead and the Knights looked to be in the driver’s seat for a second win over Heritage this season with eight minutes to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Norwell defense held Heritage to just four points in the third quarter. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Patriots’ dynamic trio of leaders had no interest in ending their season, with seniors Lantae Cassel and Taurean Brown combining for 13 points and sharpshooting sophomore Kingston Galentine scoring six in the final quarter and overtime to lead Heritage to a postseason 51-48 overtime win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The win in the 3A sectional for Heritage was just their second in the last seven seasons, but it was the second in three years for coach Kyle Sovine since taking over the Patriot program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brown, who had a bucket in each of the five periods, led the Patriots with 15 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingston Galentine’s two threes in the first half got Heritage out to their lead and he finished with 14 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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