The Graham Local Falcons will square off against the North Union Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Graham Local will be strutting in after a victory while North Union will be coming in after a defeat.
Graham Local is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over Northwestern on Friday. Graham Local's victory was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 12.25 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, North Union was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 30-26 to Benjamin Logan. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, North Union saw an underclassman step up: Nickolas Hajjar rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Hajjar a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, North Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
North Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Griffin Osborne and Tyler Krebehenne.
Graham Local's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for North Union, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Graham Local was taken down by North Union 34-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Graham Local have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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