Updated: Tuesday, 06 Nov 2012, 5:18 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 06 Nov 2012, 5:18 PM EST
MONROEVILLE, Ind. (WANE) - This week Team of the Week is the Heritage football team.
This past Friday the Patriots won the program's first sectional title since 2004 and did so in dramatic fashion. The 3A no. 8 Pats knocked off 3A no. 1 Jimtown in Monroeville 40-29.
In that game quarterback Conner Sheehan threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns. Three of those TDs went to receiver Ben Gibson.
With the win the Patriots improve to 10-2 on the year. They will travel to 3A no. 17 Mishawaka Marian (9-3 record) on Friday for regional play.
Heritage heads into the game putting up 39.3 points a night while giving up just 12.8.
The Patriots are in their third year under head coach Dean Lehrman. Lehrman is 20-13 at Heritage.
If you have a team you'd like to nominate, just send an email to sports@wane.com.
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