October 12, 2019

EF ‘fast’ and ‘physical’ in beating Mt. Pleasant

By Mon Valley Independent

By JOSE NEGRON

jnegron@yourmvi.com

Mike Collodi has preached a fast, physical style of play since he began his coaching tenure at Elizabeth Forward in 2015. 

And it’s clear his message resonates with his players. 

The Warriors put Collodi’s two-word mantra into effect Friday night, ending their two-game losing streak with a 24-0 victory over Mt. Pleasant in Big East Conference play at Warriors Stadium. 

EF (5-2, 4-2), which entered the game having suffered back-to-back road losses at Derry Area and North Catholic, used a stellar defensive effort to smother the Vikings (3-5, 2-4), limiting them to 109 total yards. 

The Warriors’ defense also forced a pair of turnovers, turning both into second-half points. 

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