After soaring to 36 points the game before, Union Area was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by the Ellwood City Wolverine 33-6. While losing is never fun, the Scotties can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Wolverine are ranked 147th).
Elijah Palmer-McCane was his usual excellent self, rushing for 189 yards and three touchdowns for Ellwood City. Palmer-McCane's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Christopher Smiley was another key player, throwing for 187 yards and two touchdowns.
Union Area's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Ellwood City, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Area will welcome New Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ellwood City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaver Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellwood City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.9 points per game this season.
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