Jay County to visit Heritage

Jay County Patriots

Portland, 12-5 (3-2)

Coach: Chris Krieg, second year

Conference: Allen County

Friday vs. Fort Wayne South Side: Jason Schlosser had another career-high performance, pouring in 28 points, and Jay Houck added 26 as Jay County beat sectional rival South Side 75-60. The Patriots shot 71.4 percent from the field, while the Archers were just 44 percent.

Season leaders (per game): Points — Jay Houck 17.5, Jason Schlosser 13.2, Cole Stigleman 7.9. Rebounds — Jay Houck 7.7, Jason Schlosser 5-1. Assists — Jay Houck 2.4.



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Heritage Patriots

Monroeville, 8-7 (4-1)

Coach: Barry Singrey, second year

Conference: Allen County

Saturday vs. Bluffton: Points came at a premium as Heritage defeated conference rival Bluffton 29-24. The Patriots and Tigers were tied at five after the first quarter before HHS took an 11-7 lead at halftime. Rylie Schane led Heritage ith 10 points and Malcolm Smith chipped in eight points.

Season leaders (per game): Points — Rylie Schane 13.5, Abram Beard 9.4, Walter Knapke 4.3. Rebounds — Rylie Schane 4.7, Abram Beard 3.9. Assists — Walter Knapke 1.5.



Last meeting: Jay County got off to a good start but Heritage closed the first half on a 9-0 run and rode the momentum to a 44-38 victory over Jay County on Jan. 10 in the opening round of the Allen County Athletic Conference tournament. Rylie Schane and Abram Beard both scored 15 points for Heritage, while Jay County got 13 and 10 respectively from Jay Houck and Jason Schlosser.



Game notes: This is the fourth meeting between Patriot squads, with the team from Monroeville holding a 2-1 advantage thanks to the win earlier this season ... Both squads are currently amidst winning streaks. Jay County has won each of the last four games, while Heritage has three victories in a row ... Jay County has scored 70 or more points in each of its last two games. The last time it accomplished such a feat was December 2013 during which the Patriots beat Monroe Central (70-42) and South Adams (83-33) ... At 4-1, Heritage is tied atop the ACAC standings with Woodlan. Heritage lost to Woodlan in the ACAC championship but defeated the Warriors in the regular season. Jay County is in third place with a 3-2 conference tilt.