Heritage routs Temescal Canyon; next up is Paloma Valley

Javier Luna fights through a crowd to pick up yardage in Heritage High's 47-7 victory Friday night.

Story and photos by Amber Garcia

Heritage High School's football team dominated another opponent Friday night in preparing for the game everyone has been waiting for -- next Friday's regular-season finale against crosstown rival Paloma Valley.

Javier Luna rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Devan Freedland passed for 137 yards and a touchdown to lead Heritage to a 47-7 win over Temescal Canyon. The Patriots improved their season record to 9-0 heading into next Friday's home game against Paloma Valley, which also is 9-0.

Heritage took a 13-0 lead in the first quarter on a 46-yard touchdown run by Luna and a 12-yard run by Ikaika Tautala. It was 33-0 by halftime after second-quarter scores by Luna (53-yard run), Sherod White (7-yard run) and Luna again (1-yard run).

Heritage's only passing touchdown came in the third quarter on a 2-yard toss from Freedland to Tonga Tavake.

The Patriots wrapped up their scoring in the fourth quarter on a 28-yard run by Brandon Marshall. Temescal Canyon's only touchdown came on a 3-yard run by Sebastian Londono.

White finished with 63 yards rushing for Heritage, which had 349 rushing yards in the game.

Quarterback Devan Freedland scans the defense before the snap in Friday night's victory for Heritage High School.