Erasmus Hall kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 44-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Easton Area Rovers. While the Dutchmen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rovers 6-0 in the first quarter.
Cole Ordway went supernova For Easton Area., rushing for 197 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 45 yards and one TD. Those 197 rushing yards gave Ordway a new career-high. Easton Area also got a significant boost from Chris Martinez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 114 yards.
The victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for Easton Area, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Erasmus Hall and Easton Area will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Dutchmen are set to challenge their familiar foe Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Easton Area will face off against rival Bethlehem Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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