Heidelberg has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the East Marion Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Heidelberg's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Newton, posting a 56-0 victory on the road. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Oilers yet this season.
Alrekus Graves had a dynamite game for Heidelberg, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Graves has posted since back in September of 2023.
Heidelberg wouldn't let Newton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Heidelberg can thank Devin Tribble and Zy'Marion Horne for forcing all of them. Tribble is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to Collins 51-45. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Heidelberg's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for East Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Heidelberg against East Marion in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-6 victory. Does Heidelberg have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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