Football Recap: Heritage Starts Season with Victory at Home + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 30, 2025, 3:36pm

Football Recap: Heritage Huskies vs. Wakefield Wolverines

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Heritage High School. Watch Full Replay

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Heritage took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Wakefield Wolverines by a score of 29-20. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won seven in a row.

The critical scores for Heritage came from Seth Rucker and Owen Wood.

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Interceptions

Derek Cooley2
Seth Rucker1
Drew Blackmond1

Heritage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Derek Cooley led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Rucker got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Heritage has already played their next game, a 36-0 defeat against Millbrook on the 29th. As for Wakefield, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 31-14 loss against Holly Springs on the 29th.

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