Herington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to the Sacred Heart Knights 22-16.
Although Herington took the loss, they still got scores from Samuel Begley and Cameron Svitak.
Even if they lost, Herington's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mason Mortensen and Gabe Vinduska, who racked up four sacks between them.
Sacred Heart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dom Matteucci out in front who rushed for 120 yards. Matteucci also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another passer making a difference was Maddox Wells, who threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Herington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Sacred Heart, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Herington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 30-22 loss against Bennington on the 25th. Sacred Heart has also already played their next contest, a 32-13 win against Republic County on the 25th.
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