Mullen faced Erie in a battle between two of the state’s top teams on Friday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 18-6. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three contests in a row.
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Cole Parsons was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 255 yards and three TDs. Mullen is 2-1 when Parsons posts 250 or more passing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. The Mustangs’ leading receiver Nick Marcoux was Parsons’ top target yet again, picking up 67 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mullen didn’t let much get past them through the air: they limited Erie to a completion percentage of just 22.7%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Owen Martin, Estevan Loya Jr., Montrey Lewis Jr, and Charlie Krza, who each logged one passes deflected. Mullen wasn’t nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.
The win got Mullen back to even at 4-4. As for Erie, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mullen will head out to face off against Horizon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs will be up against the Hawks’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 30 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Erie, they are taking a road trip to take on Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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