In their inaugural season playing in the 8-man format, the Erie Red Devils and head coach David Pitts picked up their first-ever 8-man football victory Friday night, blowing out the Pleasanton Blue Jays 82-36 on the road.

 

Everything clicked offensively for Erie after the Red Devils went scoreless in Week 1, as they moved the ball at will and put together consistent scoring drives throughout the game.

 

Coming into Week 2, Pitts preached aggressiveness as the team’s main focal point, and he says the physicality and execution his team showed stood out to him Friday night. 

 

Pitts praised running back Quincy Brown, who scored six touchdowns, along with interior defensive linemen Cooper Cleaver and Manny Ramirez for their strong performances. 

 

The Red Devils will face South Sumner in Week 3, a team that enters the matchup with a 2-0 record. Erie will look to hand the Outlaws its first loss of the season when the Red Devils host South Sumner this Friday night.