For the first time this season, Mize will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Heidelberg Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mize has given up an average of 30 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Mize came up short against Lamar and fell 34-27.
Meanwhile, Heidelberg never let their opponents score on Friday. They really took it to Enterprise for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-0 win. Considering the Oilers have won four contests by more than 40 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mize better keep an eye on Chase Craft. He was instrumental in Heidelberg's win, throwing for 321 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 30 yards and one touchdown. That's the most passing yards Craft has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaden Porter, who rushed for 63 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
One reason for the win was Heidelberg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Madaylan Mckenzie was especially locked on to Enterprise's QB and sacked him twice. With that strong performance, Mckenzie is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Mize's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Heidelberg, their record is now 4-2.
Mize was taken down by Heidelberg 52-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Craft, who rushed for 151 yards on only nine carries. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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