Football Preview: East Union Urchins vs. Mantachie Mustangs
The East Union Urchins will square off against the Mantachie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mantachie took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Union, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, East Union took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over Alcorn Central. That looming 49-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Urchins yet this season.
A big part of East Union's victory came down to the chemistry between Drew Hollimon and his top target Heath Wilkinson. Hollimon threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes while Wilkinson gained 126 total yards and three touchdowns. Wilkinson's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Daniel Whitfield, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mantachie was beaten by Mooreville 41-6 on Thursday. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for East Union and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Mantachie, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-2.
East Union took their victory against Mantachie in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 42-20. Does East Union have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mantachie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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