Wakeland took a 35-point loss the last time they faced off against Heritage, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. The Wakeland Wolverines narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Heritage Coyotes 30-27. The Wolverines have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Coyotes, too.
Wakeland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Myer, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Myer has become a key player for Wakeland: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another signal caller making a difference was Jayden Maples, who threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Wakeland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Cedric Thornton led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from Tatum Bell Jr, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Bell Jr is now averaging an impressive 101.7 receiving yards per game.
The win made it two in a row for Wakeland and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Heritage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Wakeland will head out to face off against Frisco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frisco is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Wakeland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Heritage, they will welcome Lebanon Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lebanon Trail is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
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