Erie Cathedral Prep, ranked No. 26 in the High School Football America Top 100, is celebrating is second straight Pennsylvania Class 4A title. The Ramblers beat Imhotep Charter 38-28 Thursday night to close-out a perfect 14-0 season that gives them a 28-game win streak heading into next season.
Huge outpouring of emotions on the @PrepRamblers sidelines after the win. Quite a team. Quite a program. @EPAFootball @WPAFootball @HSFBamerica pic.twitter.com/oP05blUSYF
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) December 8, 2017
The game also marked the end of quarterback Joe Mischler’s career. Mischler, who is an Ohio-recruit, threw for 198 yards and a touchdown, plus he ran for a score. He finishes his career with 7,719 yards and 98 touchdowns.
Joe Mischler barrels in from the 4 @PrepRamblers in control 31-13 over @Imhotepfootball 2:35 Qtr 3 @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica pic.twitter.com/SJFpc8YUvo
— WPAFootball (@WPAFootball) December 8, 2017
Joe Mischler to Terry Roberts in the back of the end zone. @PrepRamblers back in front 14-13 over @Imhotepfootball :55 till half @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @END2008 pic.twitter.com/ERDUfpKkuB
— WPAFootball (@WPAFootball) December 8, 2017
Billy Lucas led the Ramblers on the ground with 110 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns.
Billy Lucas with the exclamation point for @PrepRamblers now up 38-21 over @Imhotepfootball 1:48 left @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica pic.twitter.com/493EB3Rldb
— WPAFootball (@WPAFootball) December 8, 2017
It was the second straight year that ECP beat Imhotep for the state title. Imhotep finishes the year with a 13-2 record.
