Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North East). They blew past the Franklin Knights, posting a 38-7 win on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Grape Pickers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ethen Ringer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Galloway, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
North East's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-4.
North East will welcome Titusville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 929 yards in their previous games. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Erie at 7:00 p.m. Franklin is facing Erie at the right time seeing as Erie is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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