For the first time this season, Broad Run will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Heritage Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broad Run is looking for their season's first win.
Broad Run is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost to Charles J. Colgan on the road by a 41-23 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Sharks are ranked 98th).
Broad Run might have lost, but man, Caleb Pavlus was a machine: he rushed for 173 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Heritage's offense. They were beaten by Loudoun Valley 35-0 two weeks ago. The Pride haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Broad Run will have to contain Reed Alexander as he made an impact in Heritage's last game. He rushed for 128 yards on only 14 carries. Alexander's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Broad Run's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Heritage, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Broad Run has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 255.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Broad Run was taken down by Heritage 63-28 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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