Football Preview: Heritage Huskies vs. Knightdale Knights
Heritage is on a three-game streak of home losses, Knightdale an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Heritage Huskies will face off against the Knightdale Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Heritage's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Millbrook on Friday. They were beaten by the Wildcats 45-0. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Wildcats are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, Knightdale came up short against Wake Forest on Friday and fell 31-21.
Despite the defeat, Knightdale saw an underclassman step up: Jamel Perry threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards. Those 288 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Perry. Rashaun Covington was Perry's top target, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Knightdale wouldn't let Wake Forest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Knightdale can thank DJ McKie and Enrique Lewis for forcing both of them. McKie is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Knightdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Heritage against Knightdale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-18 victory. Does Heritage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knightdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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