The Klamath Union Pelicans will face off against the South Umpqua Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Klamath Union finally turned things around against La Pine on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 27-26 victory over the Hawks.
Klamath Union got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Levi Hicks out in front who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hicks didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass. Another signal caller making a difference was Reese Johnson, who threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
Klamath Union's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Octavio Ortega and Waukeen Saluskin.
Meanwhile, South Umpqua won against St. Mary's last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. South Umpqua blew past Elmira, posting a 42-7 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
The win got Klamath Union back to even at 1-1. As for South Umpqua, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
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