Waskom's and Union Grove's match on Friday was close at halftime, but Waskom turned on the heat in the second half with 35 points. The Waskom Wildcats claimed a resounding 53-21 victory over the Union Grove Lions on the road.
Despite the loss, Union Grove still got an impressive performance from Jace Roberts, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown. Roberts also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The win got Waskom back to even at 2-2. As for Union Grove, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Waskom will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ore City at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Waskom's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Union Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Hawkins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hawkins will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Union Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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