TDFN: East Ridge at Howard

This season, howard has regrouped and ripped off three straight victories -- even clinched a playoff spot.

But the hustlin' tigers needed to be on their toes against region rival east ridge.

The pioneers could join the playoff party with a win over howard.

Hard to relax at howard tonight.

When you looked up in the sky, a worm hole opened up.

Glad i got out there.

Fourth quarter, east ridge trails 8-7.

Give to desmon drake.

He slips one tackle and bounces off another.

Get you some drake.

First down run.

Pioneers got in range for a field goal.

And luis serrato splits the up- rights to put the pioneers up 10-8 with roughly three minutes left in the game.

Howard then facing third and long.

Jacobi dixon with the play action.

He's going to do the tuck and run.

Dixon gets outside.

He makes two pioneers hit the turf.

Dixon one man to beat.

But he's corraled at the ten.

What a third down run.

Howard in business.

The give to deorean elder, and he stretches it over the goal line for the touchdown with just over a minute to play.

Howard wins it by a final of 14-10.