Football Recap: Cody Bryan's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Heritage over Ringgold

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 10:24am

Football Recap: Heritage Generals vs. Ringgold Tigers

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Heritage lost against Ringgold back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Heritage Generals fell just short of the Ringgold Tigers by a score of 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Generals have suffered against the Tigers since August 28, 2015.

Heritage lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cody Bryan, who picked up 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bryan torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Heritage also relied on Caden Hight, who's 56-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.

Even if they lost, Heritage's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jake Byous and Kane Romano who racked up four sacks between them.

Having lost for the first time this season, Heritage fell to 2-1. As for Ringgold, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Heritage will face off against Gordon Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Heritage focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Ringgold, they will take on Rockmart at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Rockmart focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four last Friday.

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