The Fremont Ross Little Giant football team kept their winning streak alive against rival Sandusky, leaving Strobel Field on Friday night with a commanding 48-14 victory. The win marks the fifth consecutive season Ross has come out on top in the historic rivalry.
Sandusky struck first in dramatic fashion, taking the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to grab an early lead. But the Little Giants wasted no time responding. On the ensuing possession, quarterback Breylen Garza connected with Mason Englund on a 79-yard touchdown strike to knot the score at 7-7.
The Blue Streaks answered quickly, marching down the field and punching in a 13-yard touchdown pass to reclaim the lead. Ross refused to back down, with Garza breaking loose for a 17-yard touchdown run to tie things again at 14.
Before the end of the first quarter, Ross found the end zone once more as Joel Pickard powered in from nine yards out. A missed extra point gave the Little Giants their first lead at 20-14, one they would never relinquish.
Both defenses stiffened in the second quarter, keeping the score locked heading into halftime. But coming out of the break, Ross made the necessary adjustments and took control. Garza scored again on a six-yard keeper, igniting an explosive second half for the Little Giants.
The Ross defense set the tone after the break, forcing three turnovers, including two fumbles and an interception form Kayden Moreland. With the Blue Streaks shut out in the final two quarters, the Little Giants offense piled on with four rushing touchdowns—two more from Garza along with scores from Ben Waggoner and Stephen Reiter.
By the final whistle, Ross had rolled to a 48-14 win, keeping their record unbeaten and extending their dominance in the rivalry to five straight years.
The Little Giants now face their toughest test yet as they travel to Perrysburg this Friday to battle the Yellow Jackets. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.