Heritage Academy Gateway had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the El Dorado Wolverines 38-6 at home. Considering the Heroes have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Stratton Ellsworth was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Lines, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Heritage Academy Gateway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Heritage Academy Gateway's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for El Dorado, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Heritage Academy Gateway will stay at home for another week and welcome Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy Gateway's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for El Dorado, they are on the road again on Friday to play Imagine Prep Coolidge at 7:00 p.m. El Dorado is facing Imagine Prep Coolidge at the right time seeing as Imagine Prep Coolidge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
