Antioch is 9-1 against Heritage since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Antioch Panthers will square off against the Heritage Patriots at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Antioch: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Heritage has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Antioch beat Deer Valley 20-14.
Curtis Tucker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Antioch is 3-1 when Tucker posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Jaimaun Glover was another key back, rushing for 72 yards on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Heritage strolled past Freedom with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Falcons are ranked 629th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Mekhi Adanandus, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
The win got Antioch back to even at 4-4. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Tucker and Adanandus. Tucker has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 109.4 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Adanandus has averaged 88.1 rushing yards per game this season.
Antioch won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by Heritage 18-17. Will Antioch repeat their success, or does Heritage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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