Southern Wells hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Southern Wells is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Adams Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders were outmatched by the Flying Jets and fell 48-7. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Southern Wells' loss came about despite a quality game from Trey Slusher, who threw for 167 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 77 yards.
Meanwhile, Heritage fell victim to Bluffton and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Southern Wells, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Southern Wells was dealt a bruising 70-0 defeat at the hands of Heritage when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Raiders, Eli Tigulis (who threw for 150 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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