The Erie Tigers will head out to face off against the Broomfield Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Erie will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points on September 6th, then bounced right back against Fort Collins on Friday. Erie took their game at home with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over Fort Collins. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Lambkins are ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Erie can attribute much of their success to Gavin Lusk, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and Donovan O?Brien, who picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Broomfield put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Legacy 14-13.
It was another big night for Colin Torres, who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 59 yards.
Broomfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
The win got Erie back to even at 2-2. As for Broomfield, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Erie has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 300.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Erie took their win against Broomfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 30-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Erie since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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