Heritage Academy will take on Heritage Academy Gateway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Heritage Academy Gateway will be coming in after a loss.
Heritage Academy Gateway will be up against a hot Heritage Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Heroes took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-6 win over Skyline Prep. With the Heroes ahead 38-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Heritage Academy had a senior duo take command as Ethan Cahall rushed for 55 yards and a pair of scores and Gavin Baker rushed for 43 yards and two TDs. Cahall also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making six total tackles, and defending two passes. Shayne Baker-DeBolt got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Heritage Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Baker, Marice Heard, and Derek Robinson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Baker-DeBolt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy Gateway fell victim to AZ Compass Prep and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Dragons and fell 63-0. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Heroes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Heritage Academy Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Heritage Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Heritage Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Heritage Academy Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 193.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Heritage Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Heritage Academy Gateway when the teams last played on September 4th, winning 20-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Heritage Academy Gateway's Tyler Lines, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Heritage Academy still be able to contain Lines? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
