Football Recap: Norland Wins High-Profile Game Against American Heritage

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 6:20pm

Football Recap: Norland Vikings vs. American Heritage Patriots

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On Monday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. The Norland Vikings managed a 32-27 win over the American Heritage Patriots. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

American Heritage's loss came despite strong showings from Byron Louis and Dia Bell. Louis rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, while Bell rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Louis has posted since back in November of 2023. American Heritage also got help from Malachi Toney, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.

Norland pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for American Heritage, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Norland has already played their next contest, a 22-14 defeat against Central on the 18th. As for American Heritage, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-0 win against Archbishop McCarthy on the 18th.

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