Conneaut Area never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Maplewood Tigers, posting a 41-0 victory at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joseph Furgiuele Iv was his usual excellent self, rushing for 264 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also catching a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. Another player making a difference was Ben Easler, who threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conneaut Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Maplewood lost, don't look at Andrew Proper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 209 yards.
The victory got Conneaut Area back to even at 3-3. As for Maplewood, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Conneaut Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-13 loss against Slippery Rock on the 4th. Maplewood has also already played their next match, a 23-0 defeat against Saegertown on the 3rd.
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