Football Preview: Heritage Eagles vs. Columbine Rebels
The Heritage Eagles will square off against the Columbine Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Heritage came up short against Mesa Ridge and fell 40-28.
The losing side was boosted by Mo Thenell, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Columbine put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over Vista Ridge at home. Columbine's win was all the more impressive since the Wolves were averaging only 15.75 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for James Basinger, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Columbine, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Heritage has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 329.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Heritage was dealt a bruising 48-14 defeat at the hands of Columbine when the teams last played back in November of 2015. Thankfully for Heritage, Jake Lowry (who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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