Eisenhower has gone 7-2 against Union City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eisenhower Knights will be playing at home against the Union City Bears at 7:00 p.m. Eisenhower's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Union City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Eisenhower took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Cochranton 27-0 at home. The game marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season so far.
One reason for the win was Eisenhower's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Gavin Lindemuth was especially locked on to Cochranton's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 21-14 to Saegertown. One positive for the Bears, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Union City had strong showings from Matt Eliason, who rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown, and Jj Karmazin, who picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Karmazin was even better on defense, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Austin Brown handled things on the ground, rushing for 100 yards.
Eisenhower now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Union City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Eisenhower took their win against Union City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 34-13. Does Eisenhower have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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