Football Preview: Humboldt Vikings vs. Union City Golden Tornadoes
Humboldt is 0-5 against Union City since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Humboldt Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Union City Golden Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Humboldt took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 victory over Gleason. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Union City came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 42-14 on the road. Considering the Golden Tornadoes have won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Humboldt's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Union City, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Humboldt was taken down by Union City 55-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Humboldt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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