Football Game Preview: Dakota Ridge Eagles vs. Heritage Eagles + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

10/10/25 - Away	49-21 W
10/10/24 - Home	42-25 W
11/22/19 - Neutral	38-34 W
10/19/17 - Away	42-21 W
10/20/16 - Home	24-14 W

Dakota Ridge has gone a perfect 5-0 against Heritage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Dakota Ridge will welcome Heritage at 1:00 p.m. Dakota Ridge will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Dakota Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Pueblo West 42-14. With the Eagles ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Heritage faced Durango in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Eagles came out on top against the Demons by a score of 45-36. Heritage's victory was all the more impressive since the Demons were averaging only 13.92 points allowed on the season.

Heritage had a senior duo take command as Mo Thenell rushed for 296 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry and Jamison Seese rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Those 296 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Thenell.

Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 465 rushing yards. They are 8-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Dakota Ridge's record is now 12-0. As for Heritage, their record now sits at 9-3.

We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Dakota Ridge has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 385.9 total yards per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 464.3 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.

Everything came up roses for Dakota Ridge against Heritage when the teams last played back in October, as the squad secured a 49-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thenell, who rushed for 143 yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dakota Ridge still be able to contain Thenell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.