If Terrell was riding high off their 28-0 takedown of Memorial last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Terrell Tigers received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-14 to the Heritage Coyotes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 43-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2014.
When it comes to explaining why Terrell lost, don't look at Kooper Kennimer. Despite the final result, he threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 77 yards.
Heritage was led to victory by Denzel Okekeuche and Tatum Bell Jr. Okekeuche rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while Bell Jr picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Vincent Hooper, who gained 84 total yards and a touchdown.
Terrell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Heritage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Terrell will host Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heritage, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Frisco at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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