HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 3: Midlothian Heritage 48, Decatur 14

MIDLOTHIAN — Quarterback Kaden Brown scored five total touchdowns and led Midlothian Heritage past Decatur at Midthloian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.

Midlothian Heritage finished its nondistrict play a perfect 3-0 while Decatur fell to 1-2 on the season.

Brown recorded four rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown in the first half, helping Midlothian Heritage take a 34-0 lead.

Receiver Xavier Moten finished the game with 127 receiving yards on seven receptions, all in the first half. Sam Hopkins was the recipient of Brown’s touchdown pass on a 22-yard toss in the second quarter.

Karter Houchin accounted for both of Decatur’s touchdowns on a 7-yard run and a 22-yard pass to Hunter Smith.

Heritage running back Jason Barela picked up 85 yards on 12 carries, and Mason O’Neal recorded 95 yards and two scores of his own on13 carries.

MH—Kaden Brown 1 run.

MH—Kaden Brown 21 run (Dylan Riggins kick).

MH—Kaden Brown 1 run (Dylan Riggins kick).

MH—Sam Hopkins 22 pass from Kaden Brown (kick failed).

MH—Kaden Brown 3 run (Dylan Riggins kick).

MH—Mason O’Neal 7 run (Dylan Riggins kick).

DU—Hunter Smith 39 pass from Karter Houchin (Eleazar Aldape kick).

MH—Mason O’Neal 7 run (kick).

DU—Karter Houchin 7 run (Eleazar Aldape kick).

First Downs DU 14 MH 29

Rushing Yards DU 43-139 MH 46-322

Passing Yards DU 93 MH 251

Passing DU 6-14-0 MH 18-24-0

Punts-Avg DU 5-29.8 MH 1-25

Penalties DU 5-21 MH 4-41

Fumbles-Lost DU 3-1 MH 1-1

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing: – DU: Karter Houchin 9-8, Kamerin Ferguson 13-66, Wyatt Vinzant 9-28, Cade Johnson 9-39, Kyler Crow 2-15, Corben Smith 1-1. MH – Jason Barela 12-85, Kaden Brown 10-72, Solomon Hopkins 1-28, Mason O’Neal13-95, Cameron Aguillard 5-26, Ty Taylor 5-16.

Passing: DU: Karter Houchin 6-14-0-93. MH – Kaden Brown 16-20-0-235, Cameron Aguillard 2-4-1-16.

Receiving: DU – Kamerin Ferguson 1-2, Wyatt Vinzant 2-33, Hunter Smith 2-44, Brody Eddins 1-14. MH – Xavier Moten 7-127, T.J. Pride 5-61, Stetson Sarratt 3-29, Sam Hopkins 1-22, Trevor Atwell 1-4, Reed Downing 1-8.