BRENTWOOD — One thing particular is going on seemingly each time Heritage working again Devon Rivers steps onto the sphere.
In consequence, the Patriots stay undefeated.
In a 41-0 victory over Classic on Friday night time, the Fresno State-bound senior rushed for 4 touchdowns and 271 yards. He has topped 200 yards in every of Heritage’s 4 victories this season.
“It’s a fairly particular second however in-game, I don’t take into consideration that,” Rivers stated. “On the finish of the day, I’m simply attempting to win the sport. However trying again at it, it’s one thing particular.”
Rivers continues to observe within the giant footsteps paved by his father Ron and brother Ronnie, each former Fresno State stars.
The youthful Rivers has 3,144 dashing yards in 25 varsity video games.
“He’s a kind of guys that come alongside as soon as in a decade,” Heritage coach Dave Fogelstrom stated. “I’ve been within the Bay Valley Athletic League 30 years and he’s one of many high guys I’ve seen.”
Heritage has discovered a jolt of success underneath Fogelstrom, who took over the struggling program in 2021.
Within the two seasons earlier than his arrival, the Patriots went 3-17.
Now Heritage is off to its finest begin since 2017.
“Now we have a fantastic pupil physique that’s simply been ready for one thing to cheer for,” Fogelstrom stated. “We really feel like the college has been reborn proper now. There’s large vitality on campus, and (the scholars) make us play higher each single time.”
The vitality from the coed part was electrical Friday, from the second Rivers plunged his manner for a three-yard landing to provide Heritage the lead within the first quarter.
“Our pupil part is absolutely good, they’re at all times on the market making it loud,” Rivers stated. “We knew everyone was gonna be at this sport. There was a whole lot of speak about it on campus. So it’s nice to see the help.”
Rivers’ second landing got here on one other goal-line run that made it 14-0 heading into halftime.
The Patriots carried the momentum into the second half. Jeremiah Ruffin made a diving interception and Rivers adopted with a 47-yard run to place the Patriots up 21-0.
Sophomore quarterback Austin Peters related with Ruffin later within the quarter for a 15-yard landing to place the sport away.
Rivers ended his night time with a 25-yard landing run to place Heritage up 35-0, which compelled a working clock for the rest of the sport.
Emmanuel Rankins scored his first profession landing to finish the night time for the Patriots.
Heritage visits James Logan subsequent Friday because it goals for its first undefeated non-league file because the 2017 season.
“All people at Heritage needs to win,” Fogelstrom stated. “Heritage has been on the draw back for therefore lengthy they usually’re lastly getting that style of success proper now.”