LaFayette is 0-6 against Heritage since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Ramblers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Generals at 7:30 p.m.
On Friday, LaFayette ended up a good deal behind Gilmer and lost 41-26.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bryson Penson, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and one touchdown. Zyione Harris was another key back, rushing for 60 yards and one score on only five carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heritage, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They took down Gilmer 29-14 last Friday.
LaFayette better keep an eye on Brayden Slaughter. He was instrumental in Heritage's win, rushing for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. Those 185 rushing yards gave Slaughter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Hight, who threw for 222 yards and one TD.
Heritage's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games. As for LaFayette, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
LaFayette took a serious blow against Heritage when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 50-7. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Ramblers were down 50-0.
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