Heidelberg has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the East Marion Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Heidelberg's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Newton 56-0 on the road. The match marked the Oilers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Alrekus Graves went supernova for Heidelberg, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Graves has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, East Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 51-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Collins. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Heidelberg's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for East Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Heidelberg against East Marion in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 44-6 victory. Will Heidelberg repeat their success, or does East Marion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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