Football Preview: Heidelberg Oilers vs. Quitman Panthers
Heidelberg hasn't had much luck against Quitman recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Heidelberg Oilers will take on the Quitman Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Heidelberg will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Perry Central on Thursday. Heidelberg blew past Perry Central, posting a 56-12 win at home.
Chase Craft was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 225 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heidelberg was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 507 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Quitman had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past Meridian with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 22-6.
Things could have been worse for Heidelberg, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Quitman in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Heidelberg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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