Eagles
| 09/26/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 40-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 49-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ Covenant Christian | 23-13 |
Heritage Christian entered their tilt with Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 40-14 margin over the Raiders. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Eli Nix had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 133 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 218 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Tysen Pauwels also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Heritage Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Justus Klingerman, Aidan Lyon, and Sam Sponseller, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's side was Klingerman, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kevin Smith Jr., who picked up 88 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 51 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 77 yards.
Heritage Christian's record now sits at 4-2. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will welcome Lapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Covenant Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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