Football Recap: Union Falls Despite Strong Effort from Kylar Hackford

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 10:06am

Football Recap: Union Cougars vs. Carbon Dinos

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Union was the 37-0 winner over Carbon when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Union Cougars took a blow against the Carbon Dinos on Friday, falling 34-7. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Despite the loss, Union still got an impressive performance from Kylar Hackford, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 77 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.

Tony Wilson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 167 yards and a touchdown for Carbon. Wilson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Stockton Kennedy was another key player, throwing for 77 yards and two touchdowns.

Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Carbon, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union's road trip will continue as they head out to face Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon View's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Union's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Carbon, they will face off against Emery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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