Girard took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They blew past the Orange Lions 55-21. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Lions are ranked 573rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Girard found their leader in sophomore AJ Pearson, who rushed for 205 yards and five scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 257 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes. The Indians' leading receiver Sam Scott was Pearson's top target yet again, picking up 97 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 146 yards on only 11 carries.
Looking ahead, Girard will welcome Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fairview at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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