Heritage Academy Gateway gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Skyline Prep Bengals 44-20. The Heroes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bengals, too.
Heritage Academy Gateway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Axton Leavitt, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of TDs. Leavitt didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks, made six total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Stratton Ellsworth also helped with two scores in total.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Heritage Academy Gateway's defense and their three sacks. Austin Mead refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Leavitt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Academy Gateway will square off against Heritage Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Skyline Prep, they will challenge Mission Heights Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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