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| 09/19/25 - Home | 69-14 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 32-44 L |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 31-34 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 55-20 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 62-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Union had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 5-0 to make it four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 69-14 victory over the Sierra Timberwolves. Fans of the Lancers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
East Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kirk Simoni, who threw for 145 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 50 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jackson Fay, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 278 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for East Union, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Fay, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
As for Sierra, they now have a losing record of 2-3. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 584th, while East Union is ranked 267th).
Despite the loss, Sierra saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Darien East rushed for 249 yards and one score while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 249 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for East.
Looking ahead, East Union will challenge Patterson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sierra, they will face off against Mountain House at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
