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| 09/05/25 - Away | 35-27 W |
| 11/01/24 - Away | 20-52 L |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 27-28 L |
| 11/03/23 - Away | 13-35 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 0-42 L |
Dow hadn't beaten Heritage on the road since October 2, 2020 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Chargers came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 35-27. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 52-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Garlands Randolph had a dynamite game, rushing for 151 yards and three scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Dow proved: they limited Heritage to a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. The Chargers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.9.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage lost, don't look at Braedyn Boell. Despite the final result, he threw for 242 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
Dow has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.5 points this season. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dow and Heritage will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Chargers will face off against rival Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Heritage is set to square off against their familiar foe Grand Blanc at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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