Friday just wasn't the day for Maplewood's offense. They were outmatched by the Conneaut Area Eagles on the road and fell 41-0. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
When it comes to explaining why Maplewood lost on Friday, don't look at Andrew Proper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 209 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Maplewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Joseph Furgiuele Iv continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Conneaut Area, rushing for 264 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Furgiuele Iv's longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. Ben Easler was another key player, throwing for 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Maplewood dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Conneaut Area, the victory snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Maplewood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 23-0 loss against Saegertown on the 3rd. As for Conneaut Area, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-13 defeat against Slippery Rock on the 4th.
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