The Heritage Generals will take on the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Heritage took their contest with ease, bagging a 38-10 win over LaFayette. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Ramblers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Slaughter produced another solid effort rushing for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run. Caden Hight was another key player, throwing for 234 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Calhoun's strategy against Gilmer on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Yellow Jackets blew the Bobcats out of the water with a 49-22 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Bobcats are ranked 213th).
Heritage better keep an eye on Hudson Chadwick. He was instrumental in Calhoun's win, rushing for 179 yards and four scores on only 13 carries, while also picking up 86 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Chadwick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trace Hawkins, who threw for 179 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calhoun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in five consecutive games.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Calhoun, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Heritage took a serious blow against Calhoun when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 38-0. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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