{"id":8197,"date":"2023-10-14T09:06:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T13:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=8197"},"modified":"2023-10-14T09:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T13:06:05","slug":"heritage-ends-regular-season-at-8-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/14\/heritage-ends-regular-season-at-8-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage ends regular season at 8-1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Who wanted it more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening drive of Friday&#8217;s ACAC showdown involving the Patriots of Heritage and Jay County was a microcosm for the game as a whole. Kobe Meyer drove his team all the way down to the one-yard line and it came down to strength and size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meyer punched the ball in and Heritage took a 7-0 lead. The QB ran for 54 yards and threw for 132 yards and three more TDs to finish off a spectacular 8-1 season with a 28-6 victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heritage28Jay610132023.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WPGW&#8217;s Rob Weaver recaps the Heritage victory over Jay County Friday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heritage defense was especially stingy Friday and when Jay County lost A.J. Myers midway through the game, they found even more success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steverichinsurance.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After coming up with a defensive stop on Jay County&#8217;s next possession, the Heritage offense went for the quick-strike option instead of grinding out yards and Meyer hit Braden Walter for a 65-yard touchdown. A missed extra point by Heritage kept the score at 13-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5340-1024x944.jpeg?resize=640%2C590\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5340-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C944&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5340-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5340-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C708&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5340-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1415&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5340-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1887&amp;ssl=1 2048w, 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all back up with a big run for a Heritage first down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A minute later it was Meyer scrambling to his right and finding Eli Tigulis for a ten-yard score in the end zone and the QB kept it himself when they went for two, converting with ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The home team found no success in the air, waiting until the third quarter to complete its first pass, a 44-yarder to DeHoff from QB Sean Bailey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That drive ended when Jay County slipped and fell on a crucial 4th and 1 play, turning the ball over on downs and essentially putting the game away for Heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DN2A5723-980x1024.jpeg?resize=640%2C669\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8274\" 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Williams led the team with three catches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caleb Abbott had 56 yards on eight carries for Heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heritage will head to Woodlan for their 3A sectional opener, while Jay County faces a tough task in playing Kokomo in the 4A tournament. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who wanted it more? 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