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Along that ride, and as the Rebels' offense ran its full-house formation to near perfection while the defense muscled the opposition, few knew the full extent of the emotional turmoil that the steely Lowry was going through.
Clad in orange and black, Erie’s fanbase went into a frenzy as the final seconds slipped away in the Class 4A title game Saturday. More just black and blue, its hobbled quarterback joined them soon afterward — well, as best he could.
Erie quarterback Blake Barnett finished his high school career as a one-legged Superman and, more importantly, as a Class 4A state champion.
Palmer Ridge quarterback Derek Hester was a super sophomore. Now he's a sensational senior with a chance to lead the Bears to a Class 4A state title.
On Saturday, the two teams will face off in the semis once again, reprising their roles in a rivalry that’s been simmering in the two years since. A rivalry that’s seen both teams accept victory and defeat.