Overland and Erie squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Overland had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Erie Tigers, falling 48-6. The Trailblazers were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the five matches prior) but the Tigers' defense proved too tough.
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.
Overland moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Erie, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Overland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Erie, they will challenge Pine Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Pine Creek likes a good challenge.
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