Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski is 3-0 against Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Knights at 6:30 p.m. Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski finally turned things around against Schlarman on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 64-20 victory over the Hilltoppers at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Garrett VerHeecke led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a hard 50-36 fall against South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville back in August.
Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski against Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 52-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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