It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Heritage ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 13-7 win over the Delta Eagles. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 54-14 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Heritage found their leader in sophomore Jaxton Litchfield, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Delta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aven Thomas, who rushed for 119 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Jackson, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD.
Heritage has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points this season. As for Delta, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Heritage and Delta will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots are set to face off against their familiar foe Woodlan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Delta will challenge rival Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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