The Garner (NC) varsity basketball team will play a home non-conference game against Heritage (Wake Forest, NC) today at 7:30 p.m.

Matchup Details:

• Game: Heritage vs Garner
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Event: Hoopstate MLK Showcase at Garner High School
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A Head-to-Head Breakdown of Heritage and Garner Basketball Teams in 2024-25

As the 2024-25 high school basketball season progresses, the Heritage and Garner teams are both making notable impacts in their respective leagues. A closer examination of their season stats, records, and head-to-head performances sheds light on their strengths and areas of improvement.

Heritage High School Basketball (2024-25)

• Overall Record: 7-8
• Conference Record: 1-1
• Home Record: 3-2
• Away Record: 4-3
• Neutral Record: 0-3
• Win Percentage: .467
• Conference Win Percentage: .500
• Points Scored (PF): 852
• Points Allowed (PA): 885

Heritage has had a mixed start to the season, with a 7-8 overall record. They’ve performed relatively well in conference play with a .500 win percentage (1-1). However, their performance on neutral courts has been less than ideal, as they’ve struggled with a 0-3 record in those games. Despite this, they have shown resilience, with notable victories over teams like South Garner and Southeast Raleigh.

Their scoring averages paint a picture of a team with decent offensive output, putting up 56.8 points per game. In terms of scoring distribution across quarters, Heritage has had solid starts but tends to slow down in the second and third quarters, averaging just over 12 points in those periods. Their most successful quarter has been the first, where they average 15 points.

Garner High School Basketball (2024-25)

• Overall Record: 11-2
• Conference Record: 5-0
• Home Record: 4-0
• Away Record: 4-1
• Neutral Record: 3-1
• Win Percentage: .846
• Conference Win Percentage: 1.000
• Points Scored (PF): 865
• Points Allowed (PA): 743

Garner has had an impressive start to the season, boasting an 11-2 record and an undefeated 5-0 conference record. Their performances at home (4-0) and on neutral courts (3-1) have been particularly strong. Garner has been a high-scoring team this season, averaging 66.5 points per game, with significant contributions in the second and fourth quarters. Their ability to close games strong is evident, averaging 15 points in the final quarter.

Garner’s offense has been particularly potent in the second quarter, where they average 16.3 points. Their overall performance has been solid across all areas, with strong wins over teams such as South Garner and Southeast Raleigh.

Common Opponents and Head-to-Head Performance

Both Heritage and Garner have faced some common opponents this season, and it’s interesting to compare how they performed against those teams:

• South Garner: Both teams faced off against South Garner and emerged victorious. Heritage won 59-48 at home on November 25, 2024, while Garner won 59-49 on December 17, 2024.
• Southeast Raleigh: Heritage took the win against Southeast Raleigh 51-45 at home on December 3, 2024, while Garner won 70-66 in a thrilling game at home on January 17, 2025.
• Millbrook: Both teams faced Millbrook, but Heritage was narrowly defeated 58-56 at home on January 9, 2025, while Garner suffered a larger defeat 81-60 at home on December 3, 2024.
• Knightdale: Heritage secured a solid 55-49 win at home on January 17, 2025, while Garner dominated Knightdale 68-46 at home on November 29, 2024.

In terms of common opponents, both teams share a 3-1 record, showing that they have had similar success against mutual competition.

Record Breakdown Comparison

• Heritage: The team has struggled with consistency this season, especially in non-conference matchups (6-6) and on neutral courts (0-3). However, they have shown the ability to compete both at home and away, with their away record (4-3) showing promise.
• Garner: Garner, on the other hand, has been dominant in the conference (5-0) and has had a stellar season overall. Their only two losses came in non-conference play, showing their strength within their league.

Conclusion

While both teams have faced a similar set of common opponents with similar results (3-1), Garner’s overall performance has been superior, particularly in conference play, where they have a perfect record. Heritage, though competitive, still faces challenges in neutral-site games and non-conference matchups.

As the season progresses, the matchup between these two teams in their upcoming games—such as Heritage hosting Garner on January 24, 2025—will be a key opportunity to see how they stack up in head-to-head competition. With Garner’s strong offensive output and Heritage’s potential for improvement, it’s clear that both teams have much to play for as the season enters its critical phases.