Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Monroe Central Golden Bears, falling 57-25. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 64-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Although Union City took the loss, they still got scores from Brayden Huggins, D'Shaun Ware, and Colton Emrick.
Jerimiah Ullom was nothing short of spectacular for Monroe Central: he rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Ullom is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Lane Wilson was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Union City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monroe Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Union City will head out to challenge Hagerstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monroe Central, they will be playing at home against North Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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