Football Preview: Union Grove Lions vs. Harleton Wildcats
Union Grove and Harleton are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withthe Harleton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Union Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Ore City 45-14 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since September 14, 2023.
Jace Roberts was his usual excellent self, rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 251 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Harleton was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hawkins.
Union Grove's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Harleton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Union Grove suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Harleton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Union Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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