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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
