Union Pines hasn't had much luck against Richmond recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Union Pines Vikings and the Richmond Raiders are set to duel. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Union Pines didn't have too much trouble with Scotland at home as they won 37-23. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Hayne Tobias went supernova for Union Pines, picking up 79 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Tobias also racked up eight rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Anthony Goswick, who threw for 149 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Richmond came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bucks with a sharp 44-20 win. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union Pines pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Richmond, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Union Pines might still be hurting after the 26-0 defeat they got from Richmond in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Union Pines, Jaliel Green (who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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