Heritage is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Freedom a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Heritage Patriots will host the Freedom Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Heritage is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pittsburg on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Patriots were dealt a 55-7 defeat at the hands of the Pirates. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Even if they lost, Heritage's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Aiden Harrington refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Freedom had to suffer through a 60-6 loss at the hands of Antioch. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 669th, while the Panthers are ranked 282nd).
Heritage will have to contain Tah'Kai Edwards as he made an impact in Freedom's last game. He rushed for 85 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Heritage strolled past Freedom in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 21-7. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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