Football Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Heritage Hills Patriots
The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights and the Heritage Hills Patriots are set to duel on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Fort Wayne Bishop Luers sitting on five straight victories and Heritage Hills on 12.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Garrett. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Knights were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
It was another big night for Daryea Williams, who rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Heritage Hills' strategy against Batesville on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Heritage Hills blew Batesville out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jett Goldsberry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 229 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing. A healthy portion of that aerial production (113 yards to be exact) went to Hunter Meredith, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Heritage Hills pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.4 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their record now sits at 10-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Heritage Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.3. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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