The Erie Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Horizon Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie has given up an average of 29.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Erie ended up a good deal behind Legacy and lost 42-28. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Horizon fell victim to Mullen and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 41-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
Erie's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Erie has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've been averaging only 57.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Erie against Horizon when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 50-18 win. In that matchup, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 43-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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