Union Mine and El Dorado are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Union Mine Diamondbacks will head out to take on the El Dorado Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Union Mine against Galt as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. Given the Diamondbacks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Warriors are ranked 883rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went El Dorado's way against Amador on Friday as El Dorado made off with a 38-15 win. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 26.7 points per game.
It was another big night for Tyler Villa, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jason Wilson was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Union Mine's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for El Dorado, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Union Mine against El Dorado when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Mine 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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