Football Recap: Union Takes a Loss

Union lost against Mountain View back in August of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cougars and the Bruins were almost perfectly matched up, but the Cougars suffered a 21-20 loss. The loss put an end to the Cougars' undefeated start to the season.

Despite the defeat, Union had strong showings from Jd Mojado, who rushed for 79 yards and one score, and Dylan Murphy-Watahomigie, who threw for 81 yards and one touchdown.

Mountain View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tate Johnson led the charge by throwing for 193 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes, while also rushing for 52 yards on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Hyrum Stafford, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Having lost for the first time this season, Union fell to 2-1. As for Mountain View, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.

Coming up, Union will be playing at home against Uintah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Utes at the right time seeing as the Utes are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mountain View, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.