The Elmira Falcons had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They strolled past Harrisburg with points to spare, taking the game 34-15. That's another feather in the cap for Elmira, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Quinton Buckland continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kyler Colwell, who gained 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Elmira's victory was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 18 points. As for Harrisburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmira will challenge Valley Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Catholic comes in on a streak of failing to score more than six points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Harrisburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Sisters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sisters will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
