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WH Heritage snaps slow start in rout of Greenbrier




Heritage’s Armonie Toliver (14) shoots a 3-pointer from the corner.IAN CASTLE

Heritage’s Armonie Toliver (14) shoots a 3-pointer from the corner.IAN CASTLE

The biggest difference between Tuesday’s game and others this season was clear for White House Heritage coach Clay Head.

“We scored.”

The Lady Patriots (2-4) were averaging just over 35 points per game entering Tuesday’s tilt against Greenbrier.

They put their offensive woes to bed with a season-high 64 points. Heritage won by 18 on the road and defeated the Lady Cats 64-46.

“We made shots we haven’t been making,” Head said. “I think that helps a lot. We took good shots and we took it with confidence.

“We’ve been better than what we’ve been playing, and we knew that. Maybe tonight can help us get going and build off of that as we go forward.”

Heritage held an 18-10 lead after the first quarter and doubled their advantage by halftime. Their largest lead – 26 – came off a pair of free throws from Alayna Richardson in the third.

Nine different players scored for the Lady Patriots and four players scored at least eight. Senior guard Armonie Toliver paced all players with 14.

Heritage’s Nikki Morrell (22) shoots from the paint.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Nikki Morrell (22) shoots from the paint.Ian Castle

“This win was very important to us,” Toliver said. “It definitely got our mindset back into the game. … We just connected more on the floor tonight.”

Ella Disney led Greenbrier on offense with nine points. After a 26-point win over Montgomery Central in their district opener, the Lady Cats fell to 2-5 with the loss.

Heritage snapped a four-game losing streak and picked up its second win of the season.

“Tonight’s just one game,” Head said. “If we don’t build off of it, then it’s all for nothing. Hopefully we just keep going.

“It was good to see some of our girls play relaxed and have fun and score.”

The Lady Patriots will play their next game at home against Westmoreland on Friday, Dec. 10. Greenbrier hosts Cheatham County on Thursday.

BOX SCORE:

White House Heritage (64): Armonie Toliver 14, Claire King 12, Macie McFarlin 10, Nikki Morrell 8, Kinsley Caruthers 6, Macey Gardner 5, Armari’ee Toliver 3, Chloe Cobb 2, Olivia Geritano 2, Alayna Richardson 2.

Nikki Morrell (22) attempts a shot from under the basket.Ian Castle

Nikki Morrell (22) attempts a shot from under the basket.Ian Castle

Greenbrier (46): Ella Disney 9, Ashley Marshall 6, Audrey White 6, Emma Disney 6, Rielyn Freeman 5, Abby Stacey 4, Logan Henry 3, Gracie Trice 3, Ella Polen 2, Zoe Hadley 2.

Heritage’s Claire King (10) makes a cut towards the basket.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Claire King (10) makes a cut towards the basket.Ian Castle

Heritage head coach Clay Head watches from the sidelineIan Castle

Heritage head coach Clay Head watches from the sidelineIan Castle

Heritage’s Armonie Toliver (14) and Greenbrier’s Ella Disney (23) fight for a rebound.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Armonie Toliver (14) and Greenbrier’s Ella Disney (23) fight for a rebound.Ian Castle

Greenbrier’s Emma Disney (24) attempts a layup.Ian Castle

Greenbrier’s Emma Disney (24) attempts a layup.Ian Castle

Greenbrier’s Zoe Hadley (1) drives towards the paintIan Castle

Greenbrier’s Zoe Hadley (1) drives towards the paintIan Castle

Emma Disney shoots a free throw.Ian Castle

Emma Disney shoots a free throw.Ian Castle

Greenbrier’s Ashley Marshall (12) gets past a defender.Ian Castle

Greenbrier’s Ashley Marshall (12) gets past a defender.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Nikki Morrell shoots a jumper.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Nikki Morrell shoots a jumper.Ian Castle

Armonie Toliver shoots a free throw.Ian Castle

Armonie Toliver shoots a free throw.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Kinsley Caruthers (24) shoots a layup.Ian Castle

Heritage’s Kinsley Caruthers (24) shoots a layup.Ian Castle

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