Uniontown extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were dealt a 56-12 loss at the hands of the Connellsville Falcons. The Red Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Brayden Hinzy threw for 40 yards and one TD.
As for Connellsville, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Connellsville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Mickens, who rushed for 205 yards and three scores while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Mickens also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making one tackle and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Christian Thomas did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 110 receiving yards.
Uniontown and Connellsville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Red Raiders will face off against Southern at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (499 vs. 190). Meanwhile, Connellsville (ranked 293rd) will meet Fairmont Senior (ranked tenth) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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