The Heroes are 0-4 against the Heroes since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Heritage Academy Heroes will head out to square off against the Heritage Academy Heroes at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
The Heroes are on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-26 victory over the Phantoms.
Elliott Cahall was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 45 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Ethan Cahall made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The Heroes were unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 85 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 193.
The Heroes' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Michael Kramarczyk III was especially locked on to the Phantoms' QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, the Heroes put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 60-24 win over the Phantoms. Fans of the Heroes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
The Heroes pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.6 points per game. As for the Heroes, 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.
The Heroes were taken down by the Heroes 54-0 in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Heroes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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