Saints Score 23 Straight, Rally Past Heritage Hall

Published On: September 1, 2026Categories: High School, News

Shiloh Christian 38, Heritage Hall 25

SPRINGDALE — Shiloh Christian erased a three-point halftime deficit and scored 23 consecutive points to defeat Heritage Hall of Oklahoma 38-25 Friday at Champion Stadium.

Heritage Hall opened the scoring when a high punt snap rolled through Shiloh’s end zone for a safety with 5:21 left in the first quarter. Beau Butler’s 25-yard field goal extended the margin to 5-0 early in the second.

The Saints answered on Charlie Kroell’s 8-yard touchdown run, but Nash Eiser scored from 5 yards to put the Chargers back ahead 11-6. Cole Creighton then found Cohen Beach down the middle for a 71-yard touchdown and a 12-11 lead.

Heritage Hall responded again. Teagan Lawson connected with Max Everett on a 7-yard scoring pass, and Butler’s extra point made it 18-12 with 1:11 remaining. Kallen Hunnicutt’s 36-yard field goal on the final play of the half pulled Shiloh within 18-15.

Shiloh took control immediately after halftime. Creighton finished the opening possession with a 10-yard touchdown keeper, putting the Saints ahead 22-18. Shiloh then recorded consecutive sacks late in the third quarter, with Miller’s end-zone sack producing a safety and a 24-18 advantage.

Max Eldridge supplied both fourth-quarter touchdowns on 2-yard runs at 10:47 and 7:24, stretching the lead to 38-18. Lawson answered with a 12-yard touchdown run, but Heritage Hall’s onside kick traveled out of bounds. The Chargers’ final possession ended at Shiloh’s 11. Shiloh outscored the Chargers 23-7 after the halftime break.

Crucial third-down conversions extended Shiloh’s second-half drives. Creighton completed 20 of 28 passes for 288 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions while rushing for 35 yards and another score. Beach caught four passes for 122 yards. Eldridge carried 14 times for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Miller led the Saints with 12 tackles and two sacks as Shiloh’s defense totaled four sacks.

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

5:21 — Heritage Hall – High Shiloh punt snap rolled through the end zone for a safety, Heritage Hall 2-0.

Second Quarter

10:27 — Heritage Hall – Beau Butler 25-yard field goal, Heritage Hall 5-0.
7:38 — Shiloh Christian – Charlie Kroell 8-yard touchdown run (2-point pass incomplete), Shiloh Christian 6-5.
5:04 — Heritage Hall – Nash Eiser 5-yard touchdown run (2-point run stopped), Heritage Hall 11-6.
4:43 — Shiloh Christian – Cole Creighton 71-yard touchdown pass to Cohen Beach (2-point run stopped), Shiloh Christian 12-11.
1:11 — Heritage Hall – Teagan Lawson 7-yard touchdown pass to Max Everett (Beau Butler kick), Heritage Hall 18-12.
0:00 — Shiloh Christian – Kallen Hunnicutt 36-yard field goal, Heritage Hall 18-15.

Third Quarter

9:01 — Shiloh Christian – Cole Creighton 10-yard touchdown run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick), Shiloh Christian 22-18.
0:40 — Shiloh Christian – Corbin Miller sacked Teagan Lawson in the end zone for a safety, Shiloh Christian 24-18.

Fourth Quarter

10:47 — Shiloh Christian – Max Eldridge 2-yard touchdown run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick), Shiloh Christian 31-18.
7:24 — Shiloh Christian – Max Eldridge 2-yard touchdown run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick), Shiloh Christian 38-18.
4:02 — Heritage Hall – Teagan Lawson 12-yard touchdown run (Beau Butler kick), Shiloh Christian 38-25.

Players of the Game

Cole Creighton, Shiloh Christian QB: Completed 20 of 28 passes for 288 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Rushed for 35 yards and scored on a 10-yard keeper. His 71-yard touchdown pass to Cohen Beach gave Shiloh a second-quarter lead.
Max Eldridge, Shiloh Christian RB/OLB: Rushed 14 times for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Both scores were 2-yard runs during the fourth quarter.
Cohen Beach, Shiloh Christian WR/FS: Caught four passes for 122 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown and a 43-yard reception that converted third-and-long.
Corbin Miller, Shiloh Christian MLB: Recorded 12 tackles and two sacks. His end-zone sack produced a third-quarter safety and extended Shiloh’s lead to 24-18.
Teagan Lawson, Heritage Hall QB: Threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Max Everett and scored on a 12-yard fourth-quarter run. He also directed Heritage Hall’s final possession to Shiloh’s 11-yard line.