Mission Heights Prep and Heritage Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Mission Heights Prep had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 40-26 to the Heritage Academy Heroes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phantoms of the 34-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Despite the defeat, Mission Heights Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Christian Gardner rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Gardner a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaemin Walker also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Gardner was just one part of a punishing run game: Mission Heights Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Elliott Cahall, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 45 yards and a touchdown for Heritage Academy. Cahall really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Mission Heights Prep's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Heritage Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Mission Heights Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. The Heroes have already played their next contest, a 70-14 defeat against the Heroes on the 14th.
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