IHSAA Football Sectional Champions

No. 2 Patriots tackle No. 1 Tigers to win sectional

 

(SECTIONAL) HERITAGE HILLS 38, EV. MEMORIAL 24

 

No. 1 vs No. 2. No. 2 vs No. 1. This vs That. Tit vs Tat. No matter how you slice it, the Heritage Hills football team's post- season matchup with Evansville Memorial had all the makings of an instant classic. And that's pretty much what the standing-room only crowd witnessed. But in the end, it was Heritage Hills who provided the winning magic. The host and No. 2 ranked Patriots combined first half dominance with second half guts to eventually pull out an exciting 38-24 victory over the No. 1 ranked Tigers in the championship game of the Class 3A, Sectional 32 Tournament last Friday night at The Jungle in Lincoln City.To say Heritage Hills coach Todd Wilkerson was happy to see his squad celebrate the 15th sectional title in program history — and second straight — would be an understatement."It feels awesome," reiterated the Patriot boss. "This one is huge. To beat a powerhouse like Memorial here [at home] the way we did, I'm just so proud of these guys. We played the game we needed to play tonight." Wilkerson wasn't the only one who was proud of his team's accomplishment. "It feels great to win another sectional," added Heritage Hills junior quarterback Jett Goldsberry. "Obviously, this year was a lot tougher than last year playing the No. 1 team in the state, but we locked in, hung tough and got the job done."

 

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Story by Brian Bohne

Photos by Sierra Bruggeman