Rustburg extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were outmatched by the Heritage Pioneers and fell 55-9. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Aiden Sax threw for 73 yards on five of 11 attempts. On the ground, Eric Pannell rushed for 52 yards and one score on only seven carries.
As for Heritage, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. That looming 55-9 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
David Bradley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 175 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 107 yards and one TD on only seven passes. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayden Slash, who gained 159 total yards.
Rustburg will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. The Red Devils will be up against the Minutemen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Heritage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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