The Vestal Golden Bears will square off against the Union-Endicott Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Vestal has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Vestal took a 31-point loss the last time they faced off against Horseheads, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Bears had just enough and edged out the Blue Raiders 14-12.

Cayden Kitchin
10/17/25 @ Horseheads | 108 |
10/10/25 @ Elmira/Southside | 104 |
09/27/24 vs Johnson City | 92 |
09/19/25 vs Owego Free Academy | 82 |
11/08/24 vs Union-Endicott | 61 |
Cayden Kitchin had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 108 yards and two TDs. Those 108 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Gavin Brady also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Vestal's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brodi Ahearn, Henry Lay, and Colbe Haupt, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union-Endicott). They claimed a resounding 50-12 win over Binghamton. The Tigers have beaten the Patriots the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Union-Endicott's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Vestal, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Vestal strolled past Union-Endicott in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 24-9. Will the Golden Bears repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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