On January 31, 2026, the Heritage Christian boys basketball team defeated Village Christian, ending Village Christian’s 11-game winning streak. Their previous matchup had been very close, with Village Christian winning by just two points.

Eli Simmons and Houston Rolle helped the Warriors take an early lead, but freshman Will Conroy Jr. answered, scoring 10 points in the quarter to give the Crusaders a 15-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Deion Lewis led Village Christian with eight points, while Heritage Christian hit 3 3pts to end the half, including a deep three by Nalu Clark to tie the game 31-31 at halftime.

The third quarter turned into a back-and-forth battle with several lead changes. Heritage Christian closed the quarter with a lead: 57–51. Early in the fourth quarter, freshman Ty Lazenby hit a mid-range jumper to give the Warriors their largest lead at 66–58. Village went on a 10-1 run to bring the game within one point: 69–68. Both teams committed costly turnovers late in the game. With Heritage Christian leading 74–71, Conroy Jr. had a chance to tie it with a three-pointer, but the shot hit the front rim, allowing the Warriors to keep their lead.

The win ends Village Christian’s winning streak and keeps Heritage Christian, now 6–2 in league play, hoping for a share of the league title. Village Christian will travel to Maranatha on Tuesday to finish league play. The situation is simple: a win makes Village Christian league champions, but a loss would create a three-way tie between Village Christian, Heritage Christian, and Maranatha, with each team sharing the title.

Heritage Christian (20–6, 6–2 League)
Eli Simmons: 18 points, 13 rebounds
Houston Rolle: 16 points, 8 rebounds
Ty Lazenby: 15 points, three three-pointers