Loudoun Valley and Heritage are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Loudoun Valley Vikings are on the road again on Friday to play the Heritage Pride at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Loudoun Valley's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Rocktown, posting a 55-0 win on the road. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Raptors are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Loudoun Valley found their leader in underclassman Chase Loftis, who picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss). Ethan Lafollette also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 148. Isaiah Rice got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Heritage was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Dominion 56-6 on the road. That looming 56-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pride yet this season.
Loudoun Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Heritage, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Loudoun Valley strolled past Heritage in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Heritage's Luke Wingfield, who rushed for 203 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Loudoun Valley to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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