Football Preview: South Umpqua Lancers vs. Klamath Union Pelicans
The South Umpqua Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Klamath Union Pelicans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If South Umpqua beats Klamath Union with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. South Umpqua simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Elmira 42-7 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Meanwhile, Klamath Union came into Friday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 27-26 victory over La Pine.
Klamath Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Hicks, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hicks didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass. Octavio Ortega also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Klamath Union's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ortega and Waukeen Saluskin.
South Umpqua's record is now 2-0. As for Klamath Union, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
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