Kentwood 57, Heritage 14
Kentwood rushed for 357 yards and scored on a fumble return and a blocked punt to advance to the Class 4A state playoffs.
The Conquerors led 14-0 after one quarter, then extended that lead to 28-0 in the second quarter on a 26-yard fumble return for a score and a 20-yard blocked punt return for TD.
Mikell Everett rushed 14 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns for Kentwood (10-0).
Jake Dahlberg started for Heritage, but aggravated an ankle injury sustained in last week’s win over Evergreen. Riley O’Dell relieved Dahlberg and had a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Michael Rivers added a 3-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
Next up: Heritage finishes its season with 3-7 record.
Heritage 0 0 7 7—14
Kentwood 14 27 9 7—57
First quarter
KW — Mikell Everett 8 run (Anthony Hagstrom kick )
KW — Dane Manio 15 pass from James Hatfield (Hagstrom kick)
Second quarter
KW — Steele Warner 26 fumble return (Hagstrom kick)
KW — Dalton Blackmore 20 blocked punt (Hagstrom kick)
KW — Mikell Everett 7 run (kick failed)
KW — B.J. Arcenteaux 5 run (Hagstrom kick)
Third quarter
KW — Anthony Hagstrom 30 FG
KW — Lonzell Young 15 run (kick failed)
HER — Riley O’Dell 5 run (Garrett Worle kick )
Fourth quarter
KW — Steele Warner 91 run (Mitchell Cox kick )
HER — Michael Rivers 3 run (Worle kick)
