Football Recap: East Union Comes Up Short

East Union extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-3. They were outmatched by the Manteca Buffaloes and fell 56-20. The matchup marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, East Union still got an impressive performance from Jackson Fay, who rushed for 187 yards and three scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.

As for Manteca, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games.

Nikko Juarez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 180 yards and four touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards. Maava Tialavea was another major influence, as he rushed for 62 yards and ran in a TD.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Union will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mountain House at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Manteca, they will host Patterson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Juarez and Dasen Pettis.