(FREE) Heritage Hall Outlasts Clinton
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The weather was perfect for football on Friday night. I expected a possibly one sided matchup, but Clinton played with as much heart and will as I’ve seen in awhile. Everyone on the stadium seemed to want the ball in
Gavin Freeman
Gavin
Freeman
5'10" | WR
Heritage Hall | 2022
State
OK
’s hands (except Clinton of course). Both teams worked to get control all night as the game jumped back and forth and was undecided up until minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The first quarter was all Clinton. They jumped out on Heritage Hall quick with a big play on a 58 yard run by SR RB Aaron Seabolt. After a quick stop
Caden Powell
Caden
Powell
6'3" | 210 lbs | LB
Clinton | 2022
State
OK
(SR QB/Clinton) punched it in again from 9 yards out to put Clinton up 14-0. Heritage Hall however turned around quick and punched it in on the ground to close the gap down to 14-7 before the 1st quarter expired.
Heritage Hall began to flex their muscles in the 2nd Quarter as they got the ball back and scores again. This time on a 15 yard run from
River Faulkner
River
Faulkner
5'11" | 205 lbs | ATH
Heritage Hall | 2023
State
OK
. After this score the states most underrated playmaker took over. Senior WR/DB/ATH scooped up a fumble and returned it 72 yards. On the next possession
Gavin Freeman
Gavin
Freeman
5'10" | WR
Heritage Hall | 2022
State
OK
again went up to make possibly the catch of the year as he was flipped in the air as he made the snag that put The Hall in position for a 10 yard score that put them up 27-14. Clinton responded with a 64 yard pass from
Caden Powell
Caden
Powell
6'3" | 210 lbs | LB
Clinton | 2022
State
OK
to bring the game back to a 27-21 struggle with only seconds left in the first half.
To start the 2nd half Clinton comes out and snags a INT on a nice play from Seabolt. They would hit a FG with that field position that would put the game at 27-24 in favor of The Hall. Again, as quickly as the gap closed,
Gavin Freeman
Gavin
Freeman
5'10" | WR
Heritage Hall | 2022
State
OK
took a 90 yard punt return back even quicker to put The Hall back up 33-24. Six defenders had opportunities to tackle Freeman as he weaved through the opposition on his way to his second non offensive TD of the night. After that score
River Faulkner
River
Faulkner
5'11" | 205 lbs | ATH
Heritage Hall | 2023
State
OK
(JR RB/LB) would score again late in the fourth on a 10 yard rush to put The Hall up 39-24. This was the last time anyone would find the end zone as the game was a back and forth except on the game breaking plays that put the game out of reach for The Hall.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Gavin Freeman
Gavin
Freeman
5'10" | WR
Heritage Hall | 2022
State
OK
– Heritage Hall- SR WR/DB
4 catches-116 yards
1 Fumble Recovery- 72 yards/ 1TD
3 Returns- 133 yards/ 1 TD
321 All purpose yards/ 2 Touchdowns
For those keeping track at home, that’s 7 offensive touches and 1 defensive touch that totaled 321 all purpose yards.
Next Up
Heritage Hall vs John Marshall- 9/17
Clinton vs Millwood- 9/17 (Homecoming)