Football Preview: Randleman Tigers vs. Union Pines Vikings
Randleman is 3-0 against Union Pines since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Randleman Tigers have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Union Pines Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Randleman strolled past Bunker Hill with points to spare, taking the game 35-21.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between John Kirkpatrick and his top target Tyshaun Goldston. Kirkpatrick threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns while Goldston picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Randleman wouldn't let Bunker Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Peyton Patterson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Union Pines put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Western Harnett 45-0 at home. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Anthony Goswick was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was John Erguiza, who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Randleman's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Union Pines, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Randleman against Union Pines when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 47-6 victory. Does Randleman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union Pines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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