Heritage had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it eight. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the King's Ridge Christian Tigers. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
As for King's Ridge Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead King's Ridge Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Austin Drye, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. Patrick Zito was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and one touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage will face off against Strong Rock Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for King's Ridge Christian, they will challenge Walker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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