Trinity Catholic had lost four straight headed into Friday's game, but Wyatt Lucas didn't let it get to five. The Celtics walked away with a 17-6 victory over the Union County Fightin' Tigers on Friday thanks in part to Lucas, who rushed for 150 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Jake Rudnianyn
| 10/17/25 vs Union County | 8 |
| 10/03/25 vs Eau Gallie | 1 |
| 09/26/25 vs Williston | 6 |
| 09/19/25 @ Chiefland | 7 |
One reason for the win was Trinity Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jake Rudnianyn and Braden Hafer, who racked up five sacks between them. With that strong performance, Rudnianyn is now averaging an impressive 5.5 total tackles per game. Micheal Neal was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss), and defending one pass.
Trinity Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Union County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Catholic will welcome P.K. Yonge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Celtics their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Union County, they will host Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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