Football Recap: Justin Cranford's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Fort Collins over Erie + How To Watch

If Fort Collins was feeling good fresh off their 41-7 takedown of Poudre last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lambkins fell 34-28 to the Erie Tigers on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Lambkins, who until this game were averaging 13.5 points allowed.

Fort Collins' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Cranford, who threw for 276 yards and three TDs. Jack McKeon helped Cranford out on the ground, rushing for 114 yards and one score.

Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Collins fell to 3-1. As for Erie, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Fort Collins has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 win against Fossil Ridge on the 26th. As for Erie, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 26-25 victory against Broomfield on the 26th.