Two dominant backs in Adrian Colon and Amari Pearson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Union Pines Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Jacksonville Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Union Pines sitting on ten straight victories and Jacksonville on 11.
Union Pines is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 17-7 win over Williams.
Union Pines' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hayne Tobias led the charge by picking up 73 receiving yards, while also throwing for 37 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville slipped by Scotland 35-34 on Friday.
Union Pines better keep an eye on Anthony Washington. He was instrumental in Jacksonville's win, rushing for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 128 rushing yards gave Washington a new career-high.
Jacksonville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of SaRonn Thompson and Domonic Williams. Another thorn in Scotland's side was Jackson Henry, who made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Union Pines' record now sits at 11-1. As for Jacksonville, their record is now 11-0.
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