Heat girls stay the course

Now 6-1 in District 14C play and 12-1 overall, coach Richard Jackson and his Hot Springs Savage Heat girls are still unimpressed with themselves and eager to get on with the rest of the season.

Hot Springs won both games they played last week, defeating Two Eagle River 69-15 in Pablo Thursday and taking down Troy in Hot Springs Friday. The score from the Troy game was not available.

Still seeming to be smarting from a tough 43-40 loss to Charlo Jan. 15, the Heat will get a chance to avenge that defeat in Hot Springs Feb. 15 when coach Bret Thompson and his undefeated Lady Vikings come to the Spa City.

The Savage Heat have only one game this week, a non-conference contest in Missoula against Valley Christian Friday.

“We are still on a mission, still have a lot of things we want to accomplish,” Jackson said. “We are playing well but have been dealing with some sick kids lately.

“We just want to stay the course and try to keep improving through the rest of the season,” he added.

The Heat featured balanced scoring, putting four players in double figures, in the win over Two Eagle last week. McKennzie Cannon led the winners with 17 points, Sydney Jackson scored 16, Katelyn Christensen 12, Brianna Gray 10, Lily Winn, Irene Martin and Lizzy Fisher four each.