After three games on the road, Union City is heading back home. They will host the Northwestern Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Union City's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Saturday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union City is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sheffield on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Union City had to suffer through a 41-12 loss at the hands of Sheffield.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Seneca on the road and fell 42-8. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Northwestern's loss came about despite a quality game from Brody Bickenhouser, who rushed for 89 yards on only seven carries. Bickenhouser got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards.
Even if they lost, Northwestern's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Connor Kranz was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Union City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Union City came up short against Northwestern when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 19-13. Will Union City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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