Midlothian Heritage entered their tilt with Kaufman on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 win over the Kaufman Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2016.
Leading Midlothian Heritage to victory were Carter Rutenbar and Za'Ko Davis. Rutenbar rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Davis rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Davis is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Freeman Robinson 3Rd, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Midlothian Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Kaufman lost, don't look at Ty Burleson. Despite the final result, he threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns.
Midlothian Heritage's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points per game. As for Kaufman, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Midlothian Heritage and Kaufman are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Midlothian Heritage will take on Seagoville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Midlothian Heritage knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Seagoville likes a good challenge. As for Kaufman, they will square off against Hillcrest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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