Heritage scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against the Canyon Springs Cougars, falling 56-34. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from Dominic Dunn-Tornatore-Spiker, who picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dunn-Tornatore-Spiker showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards. Heritage also got a significant boost from Armando Macias Jr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Angel Robles was his usual excellent self, throwing for 356 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 36 yards for Canyon Springs. Aaron Triplett did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 188 receiving yards.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Canyon Springs, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Moreno Valley at 7:00 p.m. As for Canyon Springs, they will face off against Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeside is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Canyon Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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