STILL GOT A BITE...Ansonia is still potent as it kept is playoff hopes alive with a win over Tri-County North.

COVERAGE BY TIM KLONTZ
It's been an up-and-down season for the Ansonia Tigers and hopefully for them they are on the upswing once again.

That's because their playoff hopes are still alive as they sit at 5-3 with two huge games left in the regular season.

Wins in those two games would come with a ton of computer points as those opponents are Miami East and Twin Valley South, both at 6-2 after week eight.

The Tigers received a solid effort from their backfield as two players surpasses the 100-yard mark in the contest.

Eric Beisner tallied 158 yards, while Dylan Bubeck went for 117 yards. Beisner also scored four touchdowns on the night, three running and one receiving. He also threw for 69 yards on a halfback pass to Ryan Benge in the third quarter.

The Ansonia defense also came up big, harassing quarterback DJ DeHart into throwing three interceptions and holding the Panthers to just one offensive touchdown.

Tri-County North did get a late touchdown via fumble recovery, however.

Box Score
TCN.............. 0 ........ 6 ........ 0 ......... 6 ......... 12
Ansonia......... 15 ...... 6 ........ 12 ....... 6 ......... 39

Ansonia
Rushing
Eric Beisner 26 carries 158 yards 3 touchdowns
Dylan Bubeck 20 carries 117 yards
Brandon Liette 7 carries 62 yards 2 touchdowns
Chance Cox 3 carries 20 yards
Chris Printz 4 carries 21 yards
Jordan Gilbert 3 carries 3 yards

Passing
Chance Cox 2-4, 19 yards 1 touchdown
Eric Beisner 1-1, 69 yards

Receiving
Eric Beisner 2 catches 19 yards 1 touchdown
Ryan Benge 1 catch 69 yards

Tri County North
Rushing
Matt Green 4 carries 57 yards
Chris Rust 9 carries 30 yards
John Belcher 3 carries 8 yards
DJ DeHart 7 carries 22 yards

Passing
DJ DeHart 4-12, 29 yards, 3 interceptions

Receiving
John Belcher 2 catches 15 yards
Chris Rust 1 catch 9 yards
Matt Green 1 catch 5 yards