Richland didn't have done well against Colleyville Heritage recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Richland Royals put the hurt on the Colleyville Heritage Panthers with a sharp 43-23 victory. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 22-0.
Drew Kates had a dynamite game for Richland, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Mike Turner, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
Richland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaylen Gordon. Richland got some further help from Roddrick Roberts: he forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Although Colleyville Heritage took the loss, they still got scores from Sameer Johnson and Braden Blueitt.
The win made it two in a row for Richland and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Colleyville Heritage, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Colleyville Heritage, they will venture away from home to take on The Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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