Heritage won the last time they faced Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and things went their way on Friday too. The Generals came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 27-20. Given the Generals' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Warriors are ranked 361st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brayden Slaughter
| 08/22/25 @ Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 159 |
| 08/15/25 @ Christian Heritage | 135 |
| 09/28/24 vs Northwest Whitfield | 27 |
| 09/20/24 @ Ridgeland | 182 |
Heritage's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Slaughter, who rushed for 159 yards and two scores. That's the most rushing yards Slaughter has posted since back in September of 2024. Another receiver making a difference was Cohen Fletcher, who picked up 177 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Heritage's run defense was locked in: Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The Generals' ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Brown, who rushed for 62 yards and one TD. Jared Mitchell also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
Heritage has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 39.0 points this season. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will welcome Ringgold at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. After each having a week off, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and North Murray will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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