The Fort White Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort White is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Fort White was able to grind out a solid victory over Fernandina Beach, taking the game 34-26.
Fort White's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of JAYDEN JACKSON and Desean Lally.
Meanwhile, Union County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Baldwin. The Fightin' Tigers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three games.
Union County found their leader in underclassman Drew Simmons, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Union County's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Ashton Newsom was the leader with two.
Fort White's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Union County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Fort White has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort White came up short against Union County in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 17-10. Can Fort White avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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