Football Game Preview: Union County Plays at Home

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 3:55am

Football Preview: Union County Yellowjackets vs. Fairfield Central Griffins



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The Union County Yellowjackets will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Fairfield Central Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Union County is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against Newberry on Friday, falling 41-14. The defeat leaves the Yellowjackets without a win on the season.

Union County might have lost, but man, Micah Wallace was a machine: he rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Fairfield Central couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 42-18 to Ridge View on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Griffins have suffered since September 1, 2023.

Union County beat Fairfield Central 21-12 when the teams last played back in November of 2019. Will Union County repeat their success, or does Fairfield Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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