Heritage Christian's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles by a score of 28-25. Despite 109 more yards than the Golden Eagles, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Heritage Christian still got an impressive performance from Eli Nix, who rushed for 198 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 110 yards on 14 of 38 attempts. Andrew Sloan was another key player, gaining 113 total yards.
Guerin Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quentin Klee, who threw for 230 yards and two TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown. The Golden Eagles' leading receiver Isaiah Lewis was Klee's top target yet again, picking up 154 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
This is the second loss in a row for Heritage Christian and nudges their season record down to 1-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 2.5 points. As for Guerin Catholic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will square off against Covenant Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Guerin Catholic, they will head out to take on Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Golden Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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