Big third quarter pulls Heritage boys’ basketball over Arthur Okaw Christian

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

The Hawks used a 28-point third-quarter on Friday to pull away from Arthur Okaw Christian, 65-40, in a non-conference game at Heritage.

VG/H carried a 26-23 lead into halftime, but built its lead to 54-31 after three quarters.

Blake Smith netted a season-high 21 points to lead the Hawks. He drained four three-point shots, also a season high.

Logan Nohren added 19 points and Nick Coffin scored 10 points.

VG/H is 7-3 overall and returns to action on Thursday, Dec. 26 in its own BSN Tournament, with games at 11:30 a.m. against Georgetown-Ridge Farm and at 7 p.m. against Judah Christian.