The Heritage Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage will be strutting in after a victory while Mesa Ridge will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Heritage got the win against Northfield by a conclusive 40-17.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to Dakota Ridge. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Mesa Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Trevon Salas, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Heritage now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mesa Ridge, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Heritage beat Mesa Ridge 21-10 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mesa Ridge's Isaiah Jones, who rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Heritage to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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