Elizabeth Forward entered their tilt with Southmoreland on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Southmoreland Scotties 31-3 at home. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won six contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Charlie Nigut, who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Aj Grese did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 87 receiving yards.
Elizabeth Forward was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southmoreland only rushed for 95.
Elizabeth Forward's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Southmoreland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elizabeth Forward and Mt. Pleasant are set to duel on Friday. Elizabeth Forward knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Mt. Pleasant likes a good challenge. As for Southmoreland, they are on the road again on Friday to play Greensburg Salem at 7:00 p.m. Greensburg Salem will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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