The Edgewood Warriors football team won the Battle for the Bridge over the Lakeside Dragons on Friday, Sept. 18.
Edgewood defeated Lakeside 35-20 to improve to 4-1 on the season.
JJ Dufour gave the Warriors an early lead with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Willy Guyton.
Masceo Boles powered the Dragons to a score of their own. Boles capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown, making it 7-6 after a missed extra point.
The Warriors kept the pressure on with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Dufour to JR Crooks, making it 14-6.
Lakeside continued to battle with a second rushing touchdown by Boles on a 2-yard run. The Dragons failed on the two-point conversion as they still trailed 14-12.
The Warriors went up 21-12 on a five-yard touchdown pass from Dufour to Zaiden Fox.
Lakeside tried to match Edgewood score for score with a 20-yard touchdown pass from JJ Murphy to Dae’Veon Gaines. Lakeside was able to convert two points as Murphy found Chance Arnold, making it 21-20.
It was all Edgewood the rest of way. Dufour scored on a 14-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, making it 28-20.
Dufour capped the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Nolan Standle, making the final score 35-20.
Boles was able to rush for over 100 yards in the loss for Lakeside.
Lakeside will be at home against the 1-4 Harvey Red Raiders in week six.
Edgewood will also be at home in week six against the 4-1 West Geauga Wolverines.
