Heritage Rolls On Homecoming
The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles football team delivered a spectacular performance for their Homecoming crowd on Friday night, handily defeating the Baker County Bears with a final score of 59-8. From the opening kickoff, the Eagles demonstrated an unstoppable offensive attack and a formidable defense that kept the Bears at bay for the majority of the game.
And during halftime of the contest, the Homecoming Court was introduced with Jake Adams being crowned Homecoming King and Teagan Carney was crowned Queen. Trevor White was named Homecoming Prince and Allison McLain was Homecoming Princess.
The first quarter was a blur of scoring for VHA, they put on an offensive clinic that saw the Eagles amass an incredible 38 points. After Baker County kicked off, the Eagles quickly marched down the field. Just a minute into the contest, with approximately 11 minutes remaining in the first quarter, Dylan Green burst through the line for the game's opening rushing touchdown. Not content with just six points, Trevor White followed up with a two-point rush, pushing VHA's early lead to 8-0.
White wasn't done making his mark. With around nine minutes left in the quarter, he found the end zone with an impressive rushing touchdown. He then successfully converted his own twopoint attempt, extending the lead to 16-0 and signaling a long night for the Bears' defense.
The Eagles' momentum continued to build. Around the five-minute mark, Jake Adams joined the scoring party, breaking free for a rushing touchdown. Trevor White once again proved pivotal, rushing for his third two-point conversion of the quarter, making it 24-0. A mere minute later, Adams showcased his arm, connecting with Pearson O'Neal for continued from page
a passing touchdown. Kicker Sergei Fontaine split the uprights for the extra point, bringing the score to 31-0.
As the first quarter wound down, Adams wasn't finished. With under a minute remaining, he punched in another rushing touchdown, his second of the quarter, followed by another successful PAT from Sergei Fontaine. The quarter ended with the scoreboard reading a stunning 38-0 in favor of Vidalia Heritage Academy, a testament to their explosive start.
The second quarter saw no let-up from the high-flying Eagles. Just a minute into the quarter, Jake Adams found Wayne Richardson for a passing touchdown. Sergei Fontaine added the extra point, making it 45-0.
Richardson then delivered one of the most exciting plays of the night. With roughly seven minutes left before halftime, he fielded a punt and weaved through the Baker County special teams for a thrilling punt return touchdown. Fontaine's subsequent PAT brought the halftime score to an incredible 52-0, a dominant display that had the Homecoming crowd roaring.
The Eagles began the third quarter kicking off to Baker County, but their defense continued to hold. With under a minute left in the third quarter, Chuck Page added to the VHA tally with a powerful rushing touchdown. Sergei Fontaine continued his perfect night with another good PAT, extending the lead to 59-0.
Baker County finally managed to break the shutout in the fourth quarter. With approximately six minutes remaining in the game, the Bears found the end zone with a rushing touchdown and followed it up with a successful twopoint conversion. However, their eight points were merely a consolation, as the clock soon ran out, solidifying VHA's comprehensive 59-8 Homecoming victory.
Jackson Franklin follows his blockers for a nice gain as Heritage pulls away from the Bears of Baker County on Homecoming night.
Photo by Mike Branch
