If Heritage was feeling good fresh off their 30-7 takedown of Ridgeland last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Generals were outmatched by the Northwest Whitfield Bruins and fell 49-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Generals were not able to get on the board.
Caden Hight threw for 86 yards on eight of 22 attempts. Cohen Fletcher was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards. On the ground, Brayden Slaughter rushed for 70 yards.
It was another big night for Gavin Nuckolls, who threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 104 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries for Northwest Whitfield. The Bruins' leading receiver Kade Mitchell was Nuckolls' top target yet again, picking up 142 receiving yards and three scores.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Northwest Whitfield, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Heritage will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northwest Whitfield, they will head out on the road to take on LaFayette at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Ramblers' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Bruins' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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