Football Preview: Heritage Eagles vs. Dakota Ridge Eagles
Heritage hasn't had much luck against Dakota Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Heritage Eagles will face off against the Dakota Ridge Eagles at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Heritage's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They breezed by Golden at home to the tune of 28-0. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 36-7 victory over the Mustangs. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Mustangs are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Landon Kalsbeck, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles. Backing up that air attack was Sam Callas, who rushed for 104 yards.
The win got Heritage back to even at 3-3. As for Dakota Ridge, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Heritage came up short against Dakota Ridge in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, falling 38-34. Can Heritage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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