La Salle-Peru’s Grey Ernat, Jackson Myers have strong connection on field: NewsTribune/BCR football notebook

La Salle-Peru seniors Grey Ernat and Jackson Myers have been playing together on the same football team since they were in fourth grade.Ernat has always been the quarterback, and Myers has been a receiver.Now in their last season playing together, the duo is making a big impact for the Cavaliers during the playoffs.Ernat and Myers have connected on 10 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns in L-P’s two playoff wins.On the season, Ernat has completed 87-of-164 passes for 1,226 yards and 14 touchdowns with seven interceptions; Myers catching 35 passes for 493 yards and five TDs.“Grey and I have been playing football since we were little kids, so we’ve always had a connection,” Myers said. “On a football field, we just perform well together.”EXPERIENCING NEW THINGSFriday’s trip to Chicago gave some L-P players new experiences. La Salle-Peru senior Joel Lightle, for one, had never been to the city before.“It was really different,” Lightle said about playing in the city. “I’ve never been