The East Lansing (MI) varsity football team will host a home playoff game against Heritage (Saginaw, MI) on Friday, November 15, at 7:00 PM.
What: Michigan High School Football
Who: East Lansing (MI) vs Heritage (MI)
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network
Heritage vs. East Lansing: A Season Breakdown (2024-2025)
As the 2024-2025 high school football season progresses, both Heritage and East Lansing have shown impressive records, with each team finishing at 8-3 overall. Let’s take a closer look at their performances, compare their scoring averages, and examine how they stack up against common opponents.
Team Records & Performance
Heritage (2024-2025)
- Overall Record: 8-3
- League Record: 3-1
- Home Record: 3-2
- Away Record: 5-1
- Win Percentage: .727
- League Win Percentage: .750
- Points For: 337
- Points Against: 228
East Lansing (2024-2025)
- Overall Record: 8-3
- League Record: 5-1
- Home Record: 4-1
- Away Record: 4-2
- Win Percentage: .727
- League Win Percentage: .833
- Points For: 405
- Points Against: 224
Despite identical overall records, East Lansing has been particularly strong in league play, finishing with a better league win percentage (.833 compared to Heritage’s .750). Heritage’s away record stands out, with a solid 5-1 performance on the road, while East Lansing has a respectable 4-2 away record.
Scoring Averages
When it comes to scoring, East Lansing has a slight edge in total points, averaging 36.8 points per game compared to Heritage’s 30.6. Here is a breakdown of their scoring by quarter:
- Heritage:
- Q1: 10.5
- Q2: 12.5
- Q3: 8.5
- Q4: 5.5
- Final: 30.6
- East Lansing:
- Q1: 8.9
- Q2: 11.3
- Q3: 9.3
- Q4: 7.4
- Final: 36.8
East Lansing’s offense is more consistent throughout the game, with scoring spread out more evenly across all four quarters. Heritage, however, tends to have a stronger first half, especially in the second quarter, but struggles to maintain that momentum as the game progresses.
Common Opponents
Both teams faced Davison this season, and neither was able to secure a victory:
- Heritage vs. Davison (9/20/24): Lost 45-22
- East Lansing vs. Davison (10/4/24): Lost 35-10
This gives both teams a 0-1 record against common opponents. It’s clear that both schools faced challenges in their non-league matchups, but with similar results against tough competition, the two teams appear evenly matched overall.
Record Breakdown Comparison
Here’s a quick glance at how Heritage and East Lansing stack up in various categories:
| Category | Heritage | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Record | 8-3 | 8-3 |
| League Record | 3-1 | 5-1 |
| Non-League Record | 3-2 | 1-2 |
| Head-to-Head | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Common Opponent Record | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Home Record | 3-2 | 4-1 |
| Away Record | 5-1 | 4-2 |
| Playoff Record | 2-0 | 2-0 |
As we can see, both teams have been strong in the playoffs with 2-0 records, and their head-to-head comparison is currently even, with neither having faced off yet this season.
Conclusion
While both Heritage and East Lansing boast identical overall records, East Lansing has been slightly stronger in league play, with a higher win percentage. Heritage’s standout performance on the road gives them an edge in away games, while East Lansing’s overall scoring consistency, particularly in the second half, might make them the more balanced team.
With similar results against common opponents, these two teams will likely continue to compete at a high level throughout the season. If they meet in the playoffs or in a future match, it could be an exciting showdown between two teams who have proven themselves in the 2024-2025 campaign.
