The Heroes have gone 4-0 against the Heroes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Heritage Academy Heroes will host the Heritage Academy Heroes at 7:00 p.m. The Heroes will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
The Heroes are coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: the Phantoms, who were ranked 20th in their home state at the time (the Heroes were ranked fourth). The Heroes breezed by the Phantoms to the tune of 60-24 last Friday. Fans of the Heroes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
The Heroes were unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, the Heroes rose to the challenge on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-26 win over the Phantoms. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Heroes considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Elliott Cahall was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 45 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Ethan Cahall made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The Heroes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Johnathan Turcott and Cahall.
The Heroes pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for the Heroes, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: The Heroes have been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 383.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for the Heroes, though, as they've been averaging only 215.6. Will the Heroes be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Heroes flip the script?
Everything came up roses for the Heroes against the Heroes in their previous matchup back in September, as the team secured a 54-0 win. Will the Heroes repeat their success, or do the Heroes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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