Clad in orange and black, Erie’s fanbase went into a frenzy as the final seconds slipped away in the Class 4A title game Saturday. More just black and blue, its hobbled quarterback joined them soon afterward well, as best he could.
On Saturday, the two teams will face off in the semis once again, reprising their roles in a rivalry that’s been simmering in the two years since. A rivalry that’s seen both teams accept victory and defeat.
From the moment Erie football stepped foot back in Colorado, following its season-opening loss to Florida's Vanguard, the Tigers have been relentlessly making their case to take over the No. 1 spot in the Select Football Media Poll.