Football Preview: Citrus Hill Hawks vs. Heritage Patriots
The Citrus Hill Hawks will face off against the Heritage Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Citrus Hill is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Citrus Hill is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Canyon Springs on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Citrus Hill took a blow against Canyon Springs, falling 50-8.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage). They blew past Lakeside, posting a 56-14 victory at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Armando Macias Jr, who rushed for 314 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Hayden Hill was another key rusher, rushing for 121 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Citrus Hill's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Citrus Hill strolled past Heritage in their previous matchup back in December of 2015 by a score of 29-10. Does Citrus Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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