Union City was the 20-6 winner over Northern Highlands when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Soaring Eagles took a hard 24-8 fall against the Highlanders on Friday.
Union City's loss came despite strong showings from Mario Medina and Naythan Pena. Medina rushed for 95 yards on only eight carries, while Pena rushed for 62 yards and one score.
Union City dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Northern Highlands, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Union City will take on Montclair at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Soaring Eagles will be up against the Mounties' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northern Highlands, they will face off against NV - Old Tappan at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Highlanders 10.6, the Golden Knights 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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