After a fairly one-sided collection in opposition to SK Gaming, Team Heretics has turn into the primary workforce eradicated from the 2023 LEC Winter Split.
Throughout the 2 video games, SK appeared like a way more cohesive unit. Whether it was Mark “Markoon” van Woensel diving into the backline as Vi or Daniel “Sertuss” Gamani discovering a well-timed knockup on Taliyah, the whole roster was prepared and prepared to commit to every play that they made.
Heretics, however, didn’t have practically pretty much as good coordination, particularly within the later levels of the matches. They had a big gold lead within the first sport, one they did not capitalize on as a consequence of positioning errors and lackluster teamfighting.
Some of Heretics’ gamers had been additionally caught out a number of occasions, successfully squandering their early lead in each video games. Even although they had been in advantageous positions, the squad would lose teamfights, and because of this, SK had been incentivized to push ahead and proceed the steamroll.
Although this result’s a disappointing one for Heretics followers, this was the primary season this squad performed collectively and an absence of expertise from their rookie prospects performed an element on this consequence. With two extra seasons to go, this workforce may nonetheless enhance with extra time spent on stage.
Meanwhile, SK have managed to bounce again after dropping to KOI of their earlier collection. They’ll want to make use of this momentum to proceed ahead into the playoffs once they tackle Team Vitality, who’re nonetheless among the best groups within the league.
The LEC returns on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 11pm CT.
