Yellowjackets
| 10/03/25 @ Quitman | 21-15 |
| 09/05/25 @ Scott Central | 26-13 |
| 09/19/25 vs West Lauderdale | 28-14 |
Union had won four straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-0 to make it five. They secured a 21-15 W over the Quitman Panthers. The 21-point effort marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Myilan Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and one TD on only nine carries, while also throwing for 66 yards and one touchdown. Quinn Harris helped out on the ground, rushing for 133 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
As for Quitman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly six points.
When it comes to explaining why Quitman lost, don't look at Bryce Gavin. Despite the final result, he threw for 103 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Coming up, Union will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Clarkdale at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Yellowjackets 14, the Bulldogs 8.3) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Quitman, they will head out to challenge Pisgah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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