Heritage Hall’s Will McDonald scores 31 in rout
The Heritage Hall Chargers have been without their leading scorer, sophomore Trey Alexander, for a few games now. With that gap in mind, senior guard Will McDonald rose to the occasion, scoring 31 points in a 72-41 win over Oklahoma Christian…
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Continue ReadingThe Heritage Hall Chargers have been without their leading scorer, sophomore Trey Alexander, for a few games now.
With that gap in mind, senior guard Will McDonald rose to the occasion, scoring 31 points in a 72-41 win over Oklahoma Christian School on Tuesday night.
“(Trey’s absence) changes everything,” said McDonald. “Obviously, he’s a great scorer, but even beyond that. . . when he drives, teams dedicate four players to him, and that just makes it so much easier for the rest of us.
“Not having him, everybody else has gotta step up,” McDonald continued.
McDonald was hot from the jump, scoring 13 points in the first quarter alone, almost all of which were unassisted. McDonald finished the night with nine of his 31 coming from beyond the arch.
He also commended his teammates for their defensive play, noting that Alexander’s absence also compromises defensive play for the Chargers.
“(Trey is) 6-foot-4 with super quick hands and super quick feet,” McDonald said. “We’ve just gotta do our best to try to make up for what he brings to the table.”
Playoff assignments will be released on Friday for classes 2A-4A. With district play starting as early as Feb. 14, the Chargers (19-0) sit at second in 4A in the coach’s poll. McDonald said he likes his teams’ chances.
“I like where we’re at,” McDonald said. “I think what separates us from everyone else is on the defensive end. . . This year, what’s been the difference is everybody’s bought into playing defense and all five guys are working as a unit.”
McDonald, a two-sport standout for the Chargers on the hardwood and the links, finished second as an individual in the State Golf Tournament his junior year. He talked about his golf commitment to Division-I Arkansas.
“I mean, it’s all fun to me,” McDonald said. “It’s not really a struggle for me to balance (both sports). Golf is just what I ended up being better at.”