The Heschel Heat coming off a 3 week layoff were a bit shaky offensively early but their defense was its usual stingy self and they were able to open a 15-8 lead after the first Qtr. en route to a 59-41 win and their 16 th straight win this season. Sr. Sam Schwartzben led the team with 16 points, followed by soph Ilan Orgel's 14 and Ben Brandeis' 13. Sr. S chulman led The Thunder with 12.