Heritage hasn't had much luck against Ponderosa recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Heritage duked it out with Highlands Ranch on Friday. The Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 48-13. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-7.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa entered their tilt with Bear Creek on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bears 40-7. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Ponderosa's win came from a few key players Heritage will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Anacleto, who threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns. Troy WcWhorter helped Anacleto out on the ground, picking up 68 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 52 yards and one TD.
Ponderosa's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Heritage, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Heritage came up short against Ponderosa in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 45-34. Thankfully for the Eagles, De'Alcapon Veazy (who rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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