Football Recap: Jordan Falcons vs. Heritage Huskies
Jordan never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Heritage Huskies 44-0 on the road. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Huskies are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amareon Blue was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Landon Melton was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jordan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Jordan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Heritage's QB won't forget Xavier Perkins anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from LaDainian Person, who rushed for 104 yards on only 12 carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards.
The win made it two in a row for Jordan and bumps their season record up to 2-1. As for Heritage, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Jordan will take on Smithfield-Selma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heritage, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Leesville Road at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville Road will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Heritage surely won't give up without a fight.
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