Union City had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the East Side Red Raiders to the tune of 49-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Soaring Eagles, who have now won seven matches by 35 points or more so far this season.
Union City had a senior duo take command as Mark Boyd rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries and Kingston Evans rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Union City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Union City's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Khalil Sutton with two.
Union City's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for East Side, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Union City will face off against Bridgewater-Raritan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Union City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups. East Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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