HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4: Melissa 48, Midlothian Heritage 28

MELISSA — Sam Fennegan threw for 390 yards and four touchdowns to lead Melissa (2-2) over area No. 4 Midlothian Heritage (3-1) in non-district play at Cardinal Stadium.

Melissa used a fast-paced offensive attack, accumulating over 600 yards on offense, including 200 yards rushing.

The Melissa defensive line, led by sophomore Nigel Smith’s three sacks, pressured Midlothian Heritage all game long.

Midlothian Heritage quarterback Kaden Brown threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and added another on the ground.

MH—Jason Barela 11 run (pass failed).

MH—ayvon Smith 12 pass from Sam Fennegan (Aidan Pintor kick).

MH—Jason Barela 65 pass from Kaden Brown (Kaden Brown run).

MS — Matthew Sanford 68 pass from Sam Fennegan (Aidan Pintor kick).

MH—Kaden Brown 12 run (Dylan Riggins kick).

MH—Kennedy Brantley 39 pass from Sam Fennegan (Anna Blankenship kick).

MS — Jayvon Smith 61 pass from Sam Fennegan (Aidan Pintor kick).

MS — Ashton Mitchell-Johnson 27 run (Aidan Pintor kick).

MS — Parrish Adger 30 run (Anna Blankenship kick).

MH—T.J. Pride 31 pass from Kaden Brown (Dylan Riggins kick).

MS — Ashton Mitchell-Johnson 1 run (kick failed).

First Downs MH 25 MS 27

Rushing Yards MH 39-119 MS 39-220

Passing Yards MH 263 MS 390

Passing MH 18-34-0 MS 22-31-0

Punts-Avg MH 3-30.7 MS  0-0

Penalties MH 10-101 MS 15-136

Fumbles-Lost MH 3-1 MS 0-0

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing: MH – Jason Barela 16-45, Solomon Hopkins 1-5, Kaden Brown 16-45, Mason O’Neal 5-11, Brandon Thomas 1-13 MS – Ashton Mitchell-Johnson 19-101, Sam Fennegan 11-44, Parrish Adger 4-59, Nathan Adejokun 5-16.

Passing: MH – Jason Barela 1-2-0-6, Kaden Brown 17-32-1-257. MS – Sam Fennegan 21-30-1-390.

Receiving: MH – Jason Barela 4-92, Stetson Sarratt 4-53, T.J. Pride 5-78, Sam Hopkins 1-10, Colton Kyle 1-6, Xavier Moten 3-24. MS – Jayvon Smith 8-145, Kennedy Brantley 4-105, Matthew Sanford 3-83, Jacob Kusano 2-8, Gunnar Wilson 4-46.