Dragons Escape Blackhawks. Keep Playoff Hopes Alive.

Written Saturday October 11th, at 12:45 AM

The Dragons found a way on Friday night at Bloomfield Hills High School even if it is not one of their best nights.

Orion would end up winning 27-26 over the Blackhawks on their homecoming night and keeping their playoff hopes alive for another week.

The Dragons (4-3, 4-2 Red) were led by Matt Krause who scored two touchdowns both in the second half. His last score was the game winning score with 2:21 left in the game.

Zach Serzo would have the other touchdown run making the score 14-6 Orion.

Bloomfield Hills quarterback and Utica Eisenhower transfer Nate Emery was just incredible as both a passer and a runner. Emery would score two rushing touchdowns, one from five yards out, and one from two yards out. He would connect on a passing touchdown as well.

The Blackhawks (2-5, 2-4 Red) would lead 20-14 at half and 26-14 late into the third quarter. The Bloomfield Hills homecoming crowd went nuts the whole game.

The Orion defense had to make a couple of stands. They got a pick on Emery and then with the game still in the balance tackled the wide receiver of Bloomfield Hills down on the ground as time ran out. Orion also had an Emery fumble return for a touchdown by Sean Mercier to open up the scoring 7-0.

The Dragons will move onto next week with a home game against top ranked Clarkston (7-0, 6-0 Red) on Friday night.

We’ll see what happens.