Union is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lebanon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bears will host the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Union beats Lebanon with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Bears beat Ridgeview on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 42-21. Union's win was all the more impressive since the Wolfpack were averaging only 13.17 points allowed on the season.
Keith Chandler went supernova, rushing for 290 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Kam Bostic was another key player, rushing for 82 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camden Maddux and Carlos Anderson.
Meanwhile, Lebanon blew past John Battle, posting a 56-14 victory. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.
Union's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Lebanon, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
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