Football Recap: Erie Extends Winning Streak to Eight

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2024, 8:04pm

Football Recap: Erie Tigers vs. Overland Trailblazers

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With a playoff game on the line, Erie rose to the challenge on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 48-6 win over the Overland Trailblazers. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Overland lost, don't look at Jarrius Ward. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Ward's longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards.

Erie's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Overland, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.

Erie will take on Pine Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Pine Creek likes a good challenge. Overland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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