The Zane Trace Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the North Union Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Zane Trace lost 28-7 to Waverly on Friday. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Even if they lost, Zane Trace's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Blake Brower and Brice Johnson who racked up six sacks between them. Johnson's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for North Union after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Liberty Union who ended up claiming the real prize. North Union took a 39-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Union.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Wyatt Arver, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible61 yards.
Even though they lost, North Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Zane Trace's record is now 0-2. As for North Union, their record now sits at 0-2.
Zane Trace skirted past North Union 17-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zane Trace since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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