Football Preview: Heritage Academy Heroes vs. Mission Heights Prep Phantoms
Heritage Academy is 6-0 against Mission Heights Prep since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Heritage Academy Heroes will square off against the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. Heritage Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Heritage Academy took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-6 win over Imagine Prep Superstition. Fans of the Heroes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
One reason for the win was Heritage Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Kaden Bergman led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Varis Carling also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mission Heights Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by Canyon State Academy to the tune of 60-6 on Friday. That looming 60-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Phantoms yet this season.
Heritage Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Mission Heights Prep, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Heritage Academy against Mission Heights Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. Does Heritage Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission Heights Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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