Football Game Recap: Heritage Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 1, 2024, 11:26am

Football Recap: Heritage Huskies vs. Cleveland Rams

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Heritage lost against Cleveland back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Heritage Huskies were beaten by the Cleveland Rams 34-6. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Rams are ranked ninth).

Dylan Schmitt threw for 71 yards and a touchdown. Owen Wood was his top target, picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Jackson Byrd had a dynamite game for Cleveland, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Malachi Thomas was Byrd's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cleveland, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will host Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cleveland, they will challenge West Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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