Erie extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-23 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hickory Hornets. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Hickory, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 31.2 points this season.
Christian Dungee had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 107 yards, while also throwing for 105 yards and one TD. Bryson Applegarth was in the mix as well, providing Hickory with two scores.
Coming up, Erie will be playing at home against Franklin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Royals will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hickory, they will face off against Canfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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