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Taking on the last-place team in the ACAC, the Heritage Patriots built an early lead with the passing game and then used their size advantage to dominate the running game on both sides of the ball and head home on the bus with a 61-7 conference victory.
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The win pushed Kobe Meyer and the Patriots to 7-1 as they await Sunday’s draw and find out who their opponent will be in the opening round of the 3A sectional.
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It took just four minutes for the Pats to score three touchdowns – one from Meyer to his favorite target, Zeke Litchfield, a second from Meyer to Ibrahim Williams, and a third on a scoop and score by Cjay Barnett.
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Meyer threw the ball just nine times, completing seven passes for 39 yards and the two scores. The Patriots took no chances with their star player in the blowout, giving their star QB just one carry.
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Barnett, who ran for 42 yards in the game, scored again in the second quarter from 14 yards out. After a Southern Wells turnover, Heritage punched it in again for a 34-0 lead with Nolan Hoskins scoring from 28 yards out.
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The only highlight of the contest for the home Raiders was a 55-yard rumble by Braiden Enochs for a touchdown. The run accounted for half the Southern Wells total offense on the night.
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The celebration from the touchdown did not last long because Braden Walter (see gallery below) ran the ensuing kickoff all the way back for a 96-yard touchdown.
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Three more touchdowns were scored with the running clock by the visitors. Hoskins scored again from five yards out, then Eli Tigulis ran it in from the 40-yard line and sophomore Chevion Bright-Levett finished the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run.
Hoskins led the Patriots with 77 yards rushing.