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TJCAUnion Academy

Gryphons
19
Cardinals
45

The Union Academy (Monroe, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) by a score of 45-19.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
TJCA----19
Union Academy----45
Final score provided by S. DragonFly.
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Game Stats

TJCA (25-26)

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has not entered stats for this game.

Union Academy (25-26)

Union Academy

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1633252.48515.83192.0
3Nico Mendoza (So)1633252.48515.83192.0
Union Academy

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals262288.813
0John Leon (Sr)812715.911
3Nico Mendoza (So)2-21-10.501
4Micheal Donato (Sr)12857.101
9Omar Langlois (Jr)4379.300
Union Academy

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1625215.82
2Jaequan Timmons (Jr)69515.81
4Micheal Donato (Sr)11515.00
5Kayden Crooke (Sr)22311.50
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)69415.71
10Gavin Short (So)12525.01
Union Academy

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals1111
4Micheal Donato (Sr)11
62Cooper Martin (Sr)11
Union Academy

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals228252550535
0John Leon (Sr)127010137
2Jaequan Timmons (Jr)09595
3Nico Mendoza (So)-210-21
4Micheal Donato (Sr)8515100
5Kayden Crooke (Sr)02323
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)09415109
9Omar Langlois (Jr)37037
10Gavin Short (So)025530
11Clayton Edwards (Sr)2525
Union Academy

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals228252252480
0John Leon (Sr)12700127
2Jaequan Timmons (Jr)009595
3Nico Mendoza (So)-212520231
4Micheal Donato (Sr)85015100
5Kayden Crooke (Sr)002323
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)009494
9Omar Langlois (Jr)370037
10Gavin Short (So)002525
Union Academy

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3215477.0
0John Leon (Sr)3251.0
1Shane Kirby (Sr)33
4Micheal Donato (Sr)3362.0
6John Souza (Jr)65112.0
7Jordan Smith (Sr)4152.0
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)66
9Omar Langlois (Jr)11
11Clayton Edwards (Sr)224
12Ethan Parker (So)11
33Luke Johnson (So)11
61Brave Ndizihiwe (Sr)11
62Cooper Martin (Sr)213
Union Academy

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals3611
1Shane Kirby (Sr)02
4Micheal Donato (Sr)011
7Jordan Smith (Sr)1
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)21
11Clayton Edwards (Sr)1
12Ethan Parker (So)1
55Jarrell Hickmon (Sr)1
Union Academy

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals155.055010.025255
0John Leon (Sr)11010.010
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)3155.0215
10Gavin Short (So)155.05
11Clayton Edwards (Sr)12525.02525
Union Academy

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3189
0John Leon (Sr)160
3Nico Mendoza (So)160
4Micheal Donato (Sr)160
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)160
85S. Gonzales (Sr)9
Union Academy

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.013.39
85S. Gonzales (Sr)661.013.39
Union Academy

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals323
0John Leon (Sr)101
2Jaequan Timmons (Jr)01
3Nico Mendoza (So)101
4Micheal Donato (Sr)101
8Lloyd Barnes (Jr)011
10Gavin Short (So)01
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Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Union Academy beat Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

October 24, 2025: Monroe, NC 28110

The Union Academy Cardinals football squad scored 45 points and limited the visiting Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons to 19 in the Cardinals league triumph on Friday.

The Cardinals now sport a 4-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to North Stanly for a Yadkin Valley 2A/3A game on Friday, October 31. Union Academy will face a Comets team coming off a 55-6 league win over Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy (Huntersville, NC). The Comets record now stands at 8-1.

The Gryphons (3-6) will now prepare for their game against Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy (Huntersville, NC). The Eagles enter the Yadkin Valley 2A/3A game with a 0-9 record. In their last outing, Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy was knocked off by North Stanly (New London, NC), 55-6, in a league outing.

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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    13 - 17 The scorer has checked in. TJCA 13, UA 17
    Posted @ 8:15p

  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 8:15p

  3. Field Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:15p

  4. Weather Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 8:15p
  5. 13 - 17

    Halftime

    Halftime
    TJCA 13, UA 17
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:15p
  6. 13 - 17

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy to kick off to Union Academy.
    Posted @ 8:36p
  7. 19 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - Rushing TD. TJCA 19, UA 17
    Posted @ 8:36p
  8. 19 - 17

    Missed Point After

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - PAT Missed. TJCA 19, UA 17
    Posted @ 8:36p
  9. 19 - 17

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    TJCA 19, UA 17
    Posted @ 8:54p
  10. 19 - 23

    Passing Touchdown

    Union Academy4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Union Academy - Pass completed for a TD. TJCA 19, UA 23
    Posted @ 8:58p
  11. 19 - 24

    Made Point After

    Union Academy4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Union Academy - PAT Good. TJCA 19, UA 24
    Posted @ 8:58p
  12. 19 - 30

    Rushing Touchdown

    Union Academy4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Union Academy - Rushing TD. TJCA 19, UA 30
    Posted @ 9:11p
  13. 19 - 31

    Made Point After

    Union Academy4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Union Academy - PAT Good. TJCA 19, UA 31
    Posted @ 9:11p
  14. 19 - 37

    Passing Touchdown

    Union Academy4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Union Academy - Pass completed for a TD. TJCA 19, UA 37
    Posted @ 9:36p
  15. 19 - 38

    Made Point After

    Union Academy4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Union Academy - PAT Good. TJCA 19, UA 38
    Posted @ 9:36p

  16. Scorer Dropped Out

    4th Quarter
    Posted @ 9:47p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 10/24 Highlights @ Union Academy 3:25

Players of the Game

TJCA (25-26)

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has not selected any Players of the Game.

Union Academy (25-26)

Congratulations to #8 Lloyd Barnes (overall and defensive), #3 Nico Mendoza (offensive) and #85 Stephen Gonzales (special teams) for being selected the Union Academy Football Players of the Game.

  1. C. Sutton

    End of 2nd Quarter
    TJCA
    Gryphons
    13 - 17
    UA
    Cardinals

TJCA @ Union Academy Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 24, 2025 @ 7p
The Union Academy (Monroe, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) by a score of 45-19.

Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

TJCA (25-26)

NCClass
3569
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-62-53-41-2.400.286187262

Union Academy (25-26)

NCClass
34341
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-62-52-32-3.400.286238260

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
TJCA		5.26.73.02.318.7
Union Academy		4.76.36.04.123.8

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Videos

  • Play video icon 10/10 Highlights @ North Rowan 3:20
  • Play video icon 09/26 Highlights vs North Stanly 3:27

Union Academy Videos

  • Play video icon Preview: TJCA @ Union Academy | Boys Varsity Football 10/24 1:40
  • Play video icon 10/24 Highlights vs TJCA 3:32

Team Stat Comparison

TJCAUnion Academy
83.0Rushing Yards Per Game148.9
80.3Passing Yards Per Game160.5
75.9Receiving Yards Per Game159.1
163.3Total Yards Per Game309.4
3.3Tackles Per Game48.3
0.3Sacks Per Game2.0
-Points Per Game5.5
-Pancake Blocks69

Team Leaders

TJCAUnion AcademyNational Avg.
#8 Max Sutton57.6Rushing Yards Per Game#4 Micheal Donato66.311.8
#8 Max Sutton118.4Passing Yards Per Game#3 Nico Mendoza153.411.9
#1 Kenyon "Bokey" Surratt34.3Receiving Yards Per Game#2 Jaequan Timmons56.49.4
#8 Max Sutton176.0Total Yards Per Game#3 Nico Mendoza158.925.9
#64 Johnpaul Campanini4.0Tackles Per Game#4 Micheal Donato7.82.6
#64 Johnpaul Campanini1.0Sacks Per Game#7 Jordan Smith0.90.2
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Points Per Game#85 Stephen Gonzales3.52.0
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Pancake Blocks#62 Cooper Martin595

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
TJCA2-4Union Academy1-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/19/25Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyAlbemarle(W) 20-610/17/25AlbemarleUnion Academy(L) 31-24
9/26/25North StanlyThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(L) 23-610/31/25Union AcademyNorth Stanly(L) 55-17
10/3/25Mountain Island CharterThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(L) 28-710/10/25Union AcademyMountain Island Charter(L) 28-27
10/10/25Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyNorth Rowan(L) 58-09/19/25North RowanUnion Academy(L) 49-7
10/17/25South StanlyThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(L) 49-09/26/25South StanlyUnion Academy(L) 14-6
10/31/25Bonnie Cone Leadership AcademyThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 48-1210/4/25Union AcademyBonnie Cone Leadership Academy(W) 23-8

Record Breakdown

TJCA (25-26)

Union Academy (25-26)
4-6
Overall
4-6
2-5
League
2-5
2-1
Non-League
2-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-4
Common Opponent
1-5
3-4
Home
2-3
1-2
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
3-5
In-State
4-6
1-1
Out-of-State
0-0