After each having a week off, the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes and the Southwest Leadership Academy Rams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Heritage Academy Gateway is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Heritage Academy Gateway is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way 54-14 at home. Considering the Heroes have won five matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Heritage Academy Gateway found their leader in underclassman Tyler Lines, who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Lines' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Bietz, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heritage Academy Gateway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Southwest Leadership Academy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Maricopa Institute of Technology.
Heritage Academy Gateway pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Southwest Leadership Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Heritage Academy Gateway might still be hurting after the 32-8 defeat they got from Southwest Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Will Heritage Academy Gateway 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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