Union City has gone 8-1 against Cambridge City Lincoln recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Union City Indians will head out to face off against the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Cambridge City Lincoln took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Union City, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Union City finally turned things around against Union County on Saturday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 50-6 win over the Patriots. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trendon Spence, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayson Connor, who rushed for 70 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Cambridge City Lincoln fell victim to Knightstown and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Panthers on the road and fell 54-0. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Union City's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Union City against Cambridge City Lincoln in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-26 win. In that matchup, Union City amassed a halftime lead of 42-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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