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| 11/01/24 - Home | 45-34 W |
| 10/14/21 - Away | 57-0 W |
| 11/08/19 - Home | 26-19 W |
| 11/02/18 - Away | 45-7 W |
Ponderosa has gone a perfect 4-0 against Heritage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mustangs will head out to challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Heritage will be up against a hot Ponderosa squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Bear Creek 40-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Mustangs just coasted through the last quarter.
Ponderosa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Anacleto led the charge by throwing for 297 yards and four touchdowns. Troy WcWhorter helped Anacleto out on the ground, picking up 68 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 52 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Heritage challenged Highlands Ranch on Friday. The Eagles took their game with ease, bagging a 48-13 win over the Falcons. That looming 48-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Ponderosa's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Heritage, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Ponderosa was able to grind out a solid victory over Heritage in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 45-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Jett Balika, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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