Heritage has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The game between them and the Adams Central Flying Jets wasn't particularly close, with the Heritage Patriots falling 33-14. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Although Heritage took the loss, they still got scores from Braden Walter and Lucas Weber.
Even though they lost, Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The loss snapped Heritage's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Adams Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Heritage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-7 victory against Tipton on the 27th. Adams Central has also already played their next match, a 27-7 win against South Adams on the 27th.
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