Heritage hasn't had much luck against Dakota Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Heritage will head out on the road to face off against Dakota Ridge at 1:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Heritage sitting on five straight wins and Dakota Ridge on 12.
Heritage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 45-36 victory over Durango. Heritage's win was all the more impressive since the Demons were averaging only 13.92 points allowed on the season.
Mo Thenell
| 10/02/25 @ Golden | 5 |
| 11/14/25 vs Grand Junction | 4 |
| 11/22/25 vs Durango | 3 |
| 10/24/25 @ Highlands Ranch | 3 |
| 10/30/25 vs Ponderosa | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
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. Thenell has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
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.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge hadn't done well against Pueblo West recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Cyclones 42-14. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by 27 points or more this season.
Heritage's record now sits at 9-3. As for Dakota Ridge, their record is now 12-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Heritage has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 464.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Dakota Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 385.9 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Heritage was dealt a bruising 49-21 loss at the hands of Dakota Ridge in their previous meeting back in October. Can Heritage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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