Heights scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 55-42 to the South Titans. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Falcons couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Heights lost, don't look at Lucas Meyer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Meyer has posted since back in September of 2023. Darius Rogers was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Heights dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for South, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Heights will challenge North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heights is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for South, it'll be Northside v. Southside when their and Northwest meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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