After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mountain Vista, Erie was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fort Collins Lambkins 42-14 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Erie had a senior duo take command as Gavin Lusk rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries and Donovan O?Brien picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Lusk.
Despite the loss, Fort Collins still got an impressive performance from Levi Hermsen, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hermsen showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 52 yards.
The win got Erie back to even at 2-2. As for Fort Collins, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Erie will challenge Broomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broomfield will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Erie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Collins, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Fort Collins is facing Fossil Ridge at the right time seeing as Fossil Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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