Union County had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it seven. They had to suffer through a 64-14 loss at the hands of the Mountain View Prep Stars. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Stars are ranked 41st).
Qa Brannon and Shiro Crosby certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Brannon rushed for 71 yards and one TD, while Crosby rushed for 84 yards on only seven carries. Crosby's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
As for Mountain View Prep, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average this season.
A big part of Mountain View Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Mak Anderson and his top target Kadarus Hainsworth. Anderson threw for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes while Hainsworth gained 145 total yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Dylan McKey, who gained 127 total yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Union County will square off against rival Broome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mountain View Prep is set to face off against their familiar foe Chapman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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