Football Preview: Union Academy Cardinals vs. Christ the King Crusaders
The Union Academy Cardinals will take on the Christ the King Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After dropping their season opener at home, Christ the King is headed out to face a Cardinals team ready to give their home crowd a win. Union Academy took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Rowan.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Parker Frashier, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards. Kayden Crooke was Frashier's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Christ the King was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 17-12 to Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]. Despite 101 more yards than the Cougars, the Crusaders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Like Christ the King, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Jamison Ehret led the charge by throwing for 257 yards and two touchdowns. Kyle Corrigan was Ehret's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Union Academy came up short against Christ the King in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 21-9. Will Union Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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