Football Preview: Union-Endicott Tigers vs. Norwich Purple Tornado
The Union-Endicott Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Norwich Purple Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union-Endicott is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Friday, Union-Endicott was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 12-6 to Auburn.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norwich, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-7 win over Susquehanna Valley. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Purple Tornado considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Norwich got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braden Hagenbuch out in front who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Steven Dowdall, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Union-Endicott's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Norwich, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Union-Endicott didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Norwich when the teams last played back in October of 2015, but they still walked away with a 26-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union-Endicott since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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