On Friday, Erie faced Ralston Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Erie Tigers fell 48-38 to the Ralston Valley Mustangs. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Erie lost, don't look at Gavin Lusk. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards on only 12 carries.
Even though they lost, Erie was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 498 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Even if they lost, Erie's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Cyler Campbell and his two. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 4.5 total tackles per game. Erie got some further help from Carson Hageman: he made 14 total tackles and defended a pass.
Zeke Andrews was a one-man wrecking crew for Ralston Valley as he threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 53 yards on only seven carries. Colton Stratman was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and three touchdowns.
Erie's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Erie will welcome Mountain Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Ralston Valley, they will head out to take on Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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