Heritage hadn't done well against Ponderosa recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the Mustangs. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 45-34 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Heritage found their leader in sophomore Cooper Schwartz, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Jamison Seese was another key player, rushing for 33 yards and one score.
Heritage's run defense was locked in: Ponderosa could only muster three yards per carry. While two picked up at least three total tackles, Cooper Marquis stood above the rest. He made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes. Heritage didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.
Eagles
| 10/30/25 vs Ponderosa | 35-14 |
| 10/24/25 @ Highlands Ranch | 48-13 |
| 10/16/25 vs Bear Creek | 35-21 |
The victory (which was Heritage's third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points over those games. As for Ponderosa, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4.
Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ponderosa, they will challenge Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Mustangs will be up against the Raptors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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