Football Recap: Winchester Community Piles Up the Points Against Union County

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Winchester Community). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Union County Patriots 47-0. The win continues a trend for the Golden Falcons in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.

Winchester Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ian Hardwick, who rushed for 46 yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Hummel, who rushed for 71 yards and one score on only seven carries.

Golden Falcons

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 @ Union County	273
09/12/25 vs Centerville	224
09/05/25 @ Northeastern	149
08/29/25 vs Knightstown	233
08/22/25 vs Monroe Central	199
10/11/24 @ Cambridge City Lincoln	304

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Winchester Community was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Winchester Community, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hummel, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Aidan Weatherhead.

Winchester Community's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Union County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winchester Community will take on Tri at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union County, they will face off against Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.