Heritage Academy was the 54-27 winner over Chandler Prep when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Heritage Academy Heroes fell 34-27 to the Chandler Prep Titans on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage Academy lost, don't look at Kaleb (Bubba) Burras. Despite the final result, he rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 131 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards (Bubba) Burras has posted since back in October of 2023. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kaelan Williams, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Heritage Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Lamario Claiborne with two.
Chandler Prep found their leader in sophomore Kody Dodson, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Dodson is becoming a predictor of Chandler Prep's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). James Heisler was Dodson's top target, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Heritage Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Chandler Prep, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
As of now, neither Heritage Academy nor Chandler Prep have any future games scheduled.
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