Union County lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against the North Cobb Christian Eagles, falling 44-24. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-10.
When it comes to explaining why Union County lost, don't look at Connor Schuknecht. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Schuknecht was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
North Cobb Christian found their leader in sophomore Teddy Jarrard, who threw for 285 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes. Jarrard is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Dj Huggins was in the mix as well, providing North Cobb Christian with two touchdowns.
Union County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to rushing yards: they averaged an imposing 155.4 rushing yards in those games compared to only 155.4 in the others. As for North Cobb Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, Union County and Sumter County will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Sumter County's defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so Union County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Cobb Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Whitefield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on November 22nd. Whitefield Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning North Cobb Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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