Heavener hadn't done well against Roland recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Heavener Wolves took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 48-21 victory over the Roland Rangers. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Heavener had a senior duo take command as Carson Payne rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries and Zaid Rodriguez threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Payne's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heavener was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 249 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Roland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Billy Mcelhaney, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Heavener's record now sits at 4-2. As for Roland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Heavener didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 52-14 loss against Kingston on the 17th. As for Roland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 62-0 defeat against Bethel on the 17th.
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